M4.7 Earthquake 103 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — June 7, 2021
2021-06-07 19:37:57 UTC (2021-06-07) · approx. 1:37 PM UTC-6 local
On June 7, 2021 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 103 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.3493°, -91.6991°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-91.6991°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 103 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on June 7, 2021 at 19:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.3493°, -91.6991°, which is 103 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000eavc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 7, 2021). M4.7 Earthquake 103 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — June 7, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000eavc/