M4.9 Earthquake 111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala — May 6, 2022
2022-05-06 16:51:07 UTC (2022-05-06) · approx. 10:51 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On May 6, 2022 at 16:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.7073°, -92.8103°. This earthquake was detected by 49 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 371, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 4 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
-92.8103°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Ocós, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala on May 6, 2022 at 16:51 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 13.7073°, -92.8103°, which is 111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h7l0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 6, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala — May 6, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h7l0/