M5.0 Earthquake 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala — January 16, 2023
2023-01-16 04:47:12 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 10:47 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 9 people across nearby locations.
On January 16, 2023 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala, at a depth of 8.0 km and coordinates 14.0805°, -89.8596°. This earthquake was detected by 143 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 392, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 9 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
-89.8596°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Comapa, Guatemala?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala on January 16, 2023 at 04:47 UTC had a depth of 8.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.0805°, -89.8596°, which is 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j4mi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake 6 km ESE of Comapa, Guatemala — January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j4mi/