M4.2 Earthquake 38 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — September 5, 2021
2021-09-05 22:22:25 UTC (2021-09-05) · approx. 4:22 PM UTC-6 local
On September 5, 2021 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 38 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 50.0 km and coordinates 11.5371°, -86.7610°.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-86.7610°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 38 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on September 5, 2021 at 22:22 UTC had a depth of 50.0 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f8d3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 5, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 38 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — September 5, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f8d3/