M4.8 Earthquake 57 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — June 28, 2020
2020-06-28 02:33:16 UTC (2020-06-28) · approx. 8:33 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On June 28, 2020 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 57 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 47.8 km and coordinates 11.4720°, -86.9355°.
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 2 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
-86.9355°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 57 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on June 28, 2020 at 02:33 UTC had a depth of 47.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.4720°, -86.9355°, which is 57 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua.
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: us7000adc5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 28, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 57 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — June 28, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000adc5/