M4.1 Earthquake 12 km ESE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala — June 5, 2020
2020-06-05 19:20:54 UTC (2020-06-05) · approx. 1:20 PM UTC-6 local
On June 5, 2020 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km ESE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 15.7507°, -90.9834°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-90.9834°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 12 km ESE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala on June 5, 2020 at 19:20 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a6tp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 5, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 12 km ESE of San Luis Ixcán, Guatemala — June 5, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a6tp/