M4.3 Earthquake near off the coast of Central America — October 16, 2022
2022-10-16 22:36:39 UTC (2022-10-16) · approx. 4:36 PM UTC-6 local
On October 16, 2022 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck near off the coast of Central America, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 4.2095°, -87.6316°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-87.6316°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near off the coast of Central America?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck near off the coast of Central America on October 16, 2022 at 22:36 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iu6u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 16, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake near off the coast of Central America — October 16, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iu6u/