M4.6 Earthquake 1 km W of San Felipe, Guatemala — December 12, 2023
2023-12-12 21:07:08 UTC (2023-12-12) · approx. 3:07 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On December 12, 2023 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 1 km W of San Felipe, Guatemala, at a depth of 115.4 km and coordinates 14.6225°, -91.6098°. This earthquake was detected by 133 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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 1 citizen response 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
-91.6098°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near San Felipe, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 1 km W of San Felipe, Guatemala on December 12, 2023 at 21:07 UTC had a depth of 115.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.6225°, -91.6098°, which is 1 km W of San Felipe, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lii1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 12, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 1 km W of San Felipe, Guatemala — December 12, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lii1/