M4.8 Earthquake 51 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras — June 23, 2022
2022-06-23 20:37:41 UTC (2022-06-23) · approx. 2:37 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On June 23, 2022 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 16.8992°, -85.7429°. This earthquake was detected by 100 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 357, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 5 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
-85.7429°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Savannah Bight, Honduras?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 51 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras on June 23, 2022 at 20:37 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 16.8992°, -85.7429°, which is 51 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras.
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: us7000hjqr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 23, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 51 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras — June 23, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hjqr/