Puerto Cortez
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
3
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
1
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.4
Hazard summary for Puerto Cortez
In the past 12 months 3 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Puerto Cortez. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.4. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.7 on 7 Sept 1915. The nearest volcano is Yojoa, Lago, about 96 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 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 - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near La Unión, La Union
15 km deep
Extreme - 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 - 6.7
M6.7 earthquake near Gualán, Zacapa
15 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake near Cojutepeque, Cuscatlan
10 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake near San Martín, Cuscatlan
176 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Puerto Barrios, Izabal Department
22 km deep
Major