M4.8 Earthquake 52 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala — November 10, 2020
2020-11-10 16:40:58 UTC (2020-11-10) · approx. 10:40 AM UTC-6 local
On November 10, 2020 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala, at a depth of 36.4 km and coordinates 13.6587°, -91.2701°.
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.
Earthquake Details
-91.2701°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near La Gomera, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 52 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala on November 10, 2020 at 16:40 UTC had a depth of 36.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.6587°, -91.2701°, which is 52 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala.
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: us7000cehf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 10, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 52 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala — November 10, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cehf/