Puerto Barrios
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
4
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
2
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.2
Hazard summary for Puerto Barrios
In the past 12 months 4 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Puerto Barrios. Instruments also logged 2 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.2. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.7 on 13 Jan 2001. The nearest volcano is Yojoa, Lago, about 107 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, Usulutan
60 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Chalatenango, Chalatenango Department
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Morales, Izabal Department
5 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Tocoa, Colón Department
19 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near La Libertad, La Libertad Department
73 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near La Unión, La Union
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near San Cristóbal Verapaz, Alta Verapaz
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.8
M6.8 earthquake near Jalpatagua, Jutiapa
15 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Puerto Barrios, Izabal Department
10 km deep
Major - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Quezaltepeque, La Libertad Department
15 km deep
Major