M4.8 Earthquake 50 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala — April 20, 2023
2023-04-20 15:00:00 UTC (2023-04-20) · approx. 9:00 AM UTC-6 local
On April 20, 2023 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala, at a depth of 57.3 km and coordinates 13.7375°, -91.3652°. This earthquake was detected by 174 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-91.3652°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near La Gomera, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 50 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala on April 20, 2023 at 15:00 UTC had a depth of 57.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.7375°, -91.3652°, which is 50 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k5ss). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 20, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 50 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala — April 20, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k5ss/