M4.8 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala — November 2, 2022
2022-11-02 23:37:22 UTC (2022-11-02) · approx. 5:37 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On November 2, 2022 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala, at a depth of 61.6 km and coordinates 14.1686°, -92.1784°. This earthquake was detected by 131 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, 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 1 citizen response 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
-92.1784°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Champerico, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 31 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala on November 2, 2022 at 23:37 UTC had a depth of 61.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.1686°, -92.1784°, which is 31 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala.
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: us7000im2r). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 2, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Champerico, Guatemala — November 2, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000im2r/