M5.0 Earthquake 4 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala — December 11, 2022
2022-12-11 15:03:11 UTC (2022-12-11) · approx. 9:03 AM UTC-6 local
On December 11, 2022 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 4 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala, at a depth of 189.6 km and coordinates 14.1437°, -89.8707°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-89.8707°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Zapotitlán, Guatemala?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 4 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala on December 11, 2022 at 15:03 UTC had a depth of 189.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.1437°, -89.8707°, which is 4 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j8lw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 11, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 4 km W of Zapotitlán, Guatemala — December 11, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j8lw/