M4.2 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala — August 22, 2025
2025-08-22 23:13:33 UTC (2025-08-22) · approx. 5:13 PM UTC-6 local
On August 22, 2025 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala, at a depth of 6.1 km and coordinates 14.0437°, -89.8349°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-89.8349°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Jerez, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala on August 22, 2025 at 23:13 UTC had a depth of 6.1 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000r380). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 22, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Jerez, Guatemala — August 22, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000r380/