M4.9 Earthquake 15 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — June 10, 2022
2022-06-10 08:18:34 UTC (2022-06-10) · approx. 2:18 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 21 people across nearby locations.
On June 10, 2022 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala, at a depth of 81.6 km and coordinates 14.0607°, -91.3384°. This earthquake was detected by 150 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 378, 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 21 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
-91.3384°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 15 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on June 10, 2022 at 08:18 UTC had a depth of 81.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.0607°, -91.3384°, which is 15 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, 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: us7000hger). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 10, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 15 km SSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — June 10, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hger/