M4.8 Earthquake near Near the coast of Guatemala — February 2, 2022
2022-02-02 22:13:42 UTC (2022-02-02) · approx. 4:13 PM UTC-6 local
On February 2, 2022 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Near the coast of Guatemala, at a depth of 30.1 km and coordinates 13.9190°, -92.3862°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-92.3862°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Near the coast of Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near Near the coast of Guatemala on February 2, 2022 at 22:13 UTC had a depth of 30.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.9190°, -92.3862°, which is near Near the coast of Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ghg0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 2, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake near Near the coast of Guatemala — February 2, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ghg0/