M5.2 Earthquake 36 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala — February 28, 2023
2023-02-28 19:44:35 UTC (2023-02-28) · approx. 1:44 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 10 people across nearby locations.
On February 28, 2023 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 36 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala, at a depth of 69.3 km and coordinates 13.6009°, -90.7301°. This earthquake was detected by 209 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 419, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 10 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
-90.7301°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Iztapa, Guatemala?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 36 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala on February 28, 2023 at 19:44 UTC had a depth of 69.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.6009°, -90.7301°, which is 36 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jgbl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 28, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 36 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala — February 28, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jgbl/