M3.9 Earthquake 3 km S of Tiquisate, Guatemala — January 15, 2021
2021-01-15 23:41:18 UTC (2021-01-15) · approx. 5:41 PM UTC-6 local
On January 15, 2021 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km S of Tiquisate, Guatemala, at a depth of 61.2 km and coordinates 14.2526°, -91.3607°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.3607°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Tiquisate, Guatemala?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 3 km S of Tiquisate, Guatemala on January 15, 2021 at 23:41 UTC had a depth of 61.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000d0ix). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 15, 2021). M3.9 Earthquake 3 km S of Tiquisate, Guatemala — January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000d0ix/