M4.8 Earthquake 33 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras — August 8, 2023
2023-08-08 08:12:14 UTC (2023-08-08) · approx. 2:12 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On August 8, 2023 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 33 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 16.7215°, -86.0272°. This earthquake was detected by 78 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 357, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 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
-86.0272°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Guanaja, Honduras?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 33 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras on August 8, 2023 at 08:12 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 16.7215°, -86.0272°, which is 33 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras.
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: us6000kyl1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 8, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 33 km NNW of Guanaja, Honduras — August 8, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kyl1/