M4.7 Earthquake 4 km SSW of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe — April 16, 2023
2023-04-16 11:22:21 UTC (2023-04-16) · approx. 7:22 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 9 people across nearby locations.
On April 16, 2023 at 11:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe, at a depth of 102.0 km and coordinates 15.8415°, -61.3257°. This earthquake was detected by 94 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 343, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 9 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-61.3257°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 4 km SSW of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe on April 16, 2023 at 11:22 UTC had a depth of 102.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 15.8415°, -61.3257°, which is 4 km SSW of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k4vv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 16, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 4 km SSW of Grand-Bourg, Guadeloupe — April 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k4vv/