M4.8 Earthquake 39 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras — February 4, 2024
2024-02-04 01:25:52 UTC (2024-02-04) · approx. 7:25 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 21 people across nearby locations.
On February 4, 2024 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 16.7113°, -86.1449°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 362, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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
-86.1449°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Guanaja, Honduras?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 39 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras on February 4, 2024 at 01:25 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 16.7113°, -86.1449°, which is 39 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lwur). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 4, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 39 km NW of Guanaja, Honduras — February 4, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lwur/