Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — Near Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
1902-04-19 02:24 UTC · 14.93°, -91.50°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck Near Quetzaltenango, Guatemala on 1902-04-19 02:24 UTC, at a depth of 0 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
0 km
Depth
2.7M t
TNT equivalent
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 2017 Tehuantepec, Mexico Earthquake · 2017-09-08
- M7.8 — Central Chiapas, Mexico · 1902-09-23
- M7.7 — 12 km NW of Chalatenango, El Salvador · 1915-09-07
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