M4.8 Earthquake 34 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua — June 14, 2023
2023-06-14 21:40:14 UTC (2023-06-14) · approx. 3:40 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 11 people across nearby locations.
On June 14, 2023 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 34 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua, at a depth of 90.0 km and coordinates 12.0199°, -86.8188°. This earthquake was detected by 134 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 358, 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 11 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
-86.8188°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 34 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua on June 14, 2023 at 21:40 UTC had a depth of 90.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.0199°, -86.8188°, which is 34 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua.
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: us7000k8iy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 14, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 34 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua — June 14, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k8iy/