M4.2 Earthquake 70 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala — April 5, 2023
2023-04-05 20:26:44 UTC (2023-04-05) · approx. 2:26 PM UTC-6 local
On April 5, 2023 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala, at a depth of 38.8 km and coordinates 13.4570°, -91.2545°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.2545°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Puerto San José, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 70 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on April 5, 2023 at 20:26 UTC had a depth of 38.8 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k3ui). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 5, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 70 km SW of Puerto San José, Guatemala — April 5, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k3ui/