M4.6 Earthquake 2 km NE of San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala — June 26, 2022
2022-06-26 07:05:00 UTC (2022-06-26) · approx. 1:05 AM UTC-6 local
On June 26, 2022 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km NE of San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala, at a depth of 195.7 km and coordinates 14.6387°, -90.8296°. This earthquake was detected by 131 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-90.8296°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 2 km NE of San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala on June 26, 2022 at 07:05 UTC had a depth of 195.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.6387°, -90.8296°, which is 2 km NE of San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hkby). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 26, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 2 km NE of San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala — June 26, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hkby/