M4.1 Earthquake 98 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — August 14, 2023
2023-08-14 23:43:11 UTC (2023-08-14) · approx. 5:43 PM UTC-6 local
On August 14, 2023 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 98 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 28.0 km and coordinates 11.5731°, -87.3934°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-87.3934°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 98 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on August 14, 2023 at 23:43 UTC had a depth of 28.0 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kqfm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 14, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 98 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — August 14, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kqfm/