M4.4 Earthquake 95 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua — November 13, 2022
2022-11-13 18:35:52 UTC (2022-11-13) · approx. 12:35 PM UTC-6 local
On November 13, 2022 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 95 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua, at a depth of 30.0 km and coordinates 11.6464°, -87.3861°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-87.3861°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Corinto, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 95 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua on November 13, 2022 at 18:35 UTC had a depth of 30.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000iphi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 13, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 95 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua — November 13, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000iphi/