M4.6 Earthquake 26 km SSE of Puerto San José, Guatemala — February 1, 2021
2021-02-01 20:53:19 UTC (2021-02-01) · approx. 2:53 PM UTC-6 local
On February 1, 2021 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 26 km SSE of Puerto San José, Guatemala, at a depth of 83.7 km and coordinates 13.6975°, -90.7714°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-90.7714°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Puerto San José, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 26 km SSE of Puerto San José, Guatemala on February 1, 2021 at 20:53 UTC had a depth of 83.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.6975°, -90.7714°, which is 26 km SSE of Puerto San José, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ddrb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 1, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 26 km SSE of Puerto San José, Guatemala — February 1, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ddrb/