M4.4 Earthquake 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala — October 20, 2024
2024-10-20 20:42:59 UTC (2024-10-20) · approx. 2:42 PM UTC-6 local
On October 20, 2024 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 13.4200°, -90.9966°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-90.9966°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Puerto San José, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on October 20, 2024 at 20:42 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nzx9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 20, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala — October 20, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nzx9/