M5.0 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Oratorio, Guatemala — November 18, 2021
2021-11-18 17:00:25 UTC (2021-11-18) · approx. 11:00 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On November 18, 2021 at 17:00 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km SSE of Oratorio, Guatemala, at a depth of 149.7 km and coordinates 14.1682°, -90.1632°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — 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 1 citizen response 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
-90.1632°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Oratorio, Guatemala?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 6 km SSE of Oratorio, Guatemala on November 18, 2021 at 17:00 UTC had a depth of 149.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.1682°, -90.1632°, which is 6 km SSE of Oratorio, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fwhj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 18, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Oratorio, Guatemala — November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fwhj/