M4.3 Earthquake 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala — January 17, 2025
2025-01-17 23:44:39 UTC (2025-01-17) · approx. 5:44 PM UTC-6 local
On January 17, 2025 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 12.5565°, -91.1623°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.1623°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Puerto San José, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on January 17, 2025 at 23:44 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pmll). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 17, 2025). M4.3 Earthquake 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala — January 17, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pmll/