M5.1 Earthquake 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala — September 25, 2022
2022-09-25 21:30:21 UTC (2022-09-25) · approx. 3:30 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 50 people across nearby locations.
On September 25, 2022 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 15.8520°, -88.4046°. This earthquake was detected by 245 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 421, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 50 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
-88.4046°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Puerto Barrios, Guatemala?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala on September 25, 2022 at 21:30 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 15.8520°, -88.4046°, which is 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000iazy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 25, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 24 km NE of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala — September 25, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000iazy/