M4.2 Earthquake 30 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — November 4, 2023
2023-11-04 14:03:24 UTC (2023-11-04) · approx. 8:03 AM UTC-6 local
On November 4, 2023 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala, at a depth of 61.0 km and coordinates 14.0528°, -91.5399°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.5399°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Nueva Concepción, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 30 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala on November 4, 2023 at 14:03 UTC had a depth of 61.0 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l8vc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 4, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 30 km WSW of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala — November 4, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l8vc/