M5.3 Earthquake 42 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala — November 1, 2023
2023-11-01 21:52:16 UTC (2023-11-01) · approx. 3:52 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 21 people across nearby locations.
On November 1, 2023 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 42 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala, at a depth of 50.6 km and coordinates 13.5497°, -90.7696°. This earthquake was detected by 209 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 440, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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 21 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
-90.7696°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Puerto San José, Guatemala?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 42 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala on November 1, 2023 at 21:52 UTC had a depth of 50.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.5497°, -90.7696°, which is 42 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l875). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 1, 2023). M5.3 Earthquake 42 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala — November 1, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l875/