M4.7 Earthquake near off the coast of Central America — April 20, 2023
2023-04-20 09:55:15 UTC (2023-04-20) · approx. 3:55 AM UTC-6 local
On April 20, 2023 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck near off the coast of Central America, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 2.7415°, -84.3022°. This earthquake was detected by 82 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, 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.
Earthquake Details
-84.3022°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near off the coast of Central America?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck near off the coast of Central America on April 20, 2023 at 09:55 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 2.7415°, -84.3022°, which is near off the coast of Central America.
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.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k5py). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 20, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake near off the coast of Central America — April 20, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k5py/