M4.5 Earthquake 61 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala — January 22, 2024
2024-01-22 22:05:08 UTC (2024-01-22) · approx. 4:05 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.0 mainshock.
On January 22, 2024 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 61 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala, at a depth of 34.5 km and coordinates 13.7626°, -92.0903°. This earthquake was detected by 115 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 26 days ago 60 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 1 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
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
-92.0903°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Champerico, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 61 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala on January 22, 2024 at 22:05 UTC had a depth of 34.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.7626°, -92.0903°, which is 61 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.5 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 60 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lt1k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 22, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 61 km SSW of Champerico, Guatemala — January 22, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lt1k/