region August 2017

Quetzaltenango earthquakes in August 2017

Earthquake archive for Quetzaltenango in August 2017: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
31.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
20 Aug 2017

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Depth
16.0 km
UTC
23:28:57
Coordinates
14.003, -91.850
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 2017, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Quetzaltenango. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 16.0 to 46.6 km, averaging 31.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, August 7, 2017 to Sunday, August 20, 2017 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.3 16.0 km
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
20 Aug 2017 23:28:57 UTC
4.4 46.6 km
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
07 Aug 2017 20:14:47 UTC