M4.3 Earthquake 31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala — August 26, 2021
2021-08-26 18:23:55 UTC (2021-08-26) · approx. 12:23 PM UTC-6 local
On August 26, 2021 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala, at a depth of 72.1 km and coordinates 14.0851°, -91.7166°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.7166°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Champerico, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala on August 26, 2021 at 18:23 UTC had a depth of 72.1 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f7j0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 26, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala — August 26, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f7j0/