M4.2 Earthquake 26 km SSE of Wawina, Honduras — December 15, 2020
2020-12-15 20:11:18 UTC (2020-12-15) · approx. 2:11 PM UTC-6 local
On December 15, 2020 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km SSE of Wawina, Honduras, at a depth of 11.7 km and coordinates 15.1890°, -84.3600°.
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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-84.3600°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Wawina, Honduras?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 26 km SSE of Wawina, Honduras on December 15, 2020 at 20:11 UTC had a depth of 11.7 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: us7000crbr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 15, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 26 km SSE of Wawina, Honduras — December 15, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000crbr/