M4.9 Earthquake 50 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — March 17, 2024
2024-03-17 04:03:20 UTC (2024-03-17) · approx. 10:03 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On March 17, 2024 at 04:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua, at a depth of 62.0 km and coordinates 12.3358°, -87.6505°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 371, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 4 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
-87.6505°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Jiquilillo, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 50 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on March 17, 2024 at 04:03 UTC had a depth of 62.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.3358°, -87.6505°, which is 50 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mje0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 17, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 50 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — March 17, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mje0/