M4.7 Earthquake 19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala — April 14, 2024
2024-04-14 19:14:58 UTC (2024-04-14) · approx. 1:14 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 17 people across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.0 mainshock.
On April 14, 2024 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala, at a depth of 80.9 km and coordinates 13.9423°, -91.1667°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 347, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — 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 15 days ago 11 km W of La Democracia, 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 17 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
-91.1667°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near La Gomera, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala on April 14, 2024 at 19:14 UTC had a depth of 80.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.9423°, -91.1667°, which is 19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 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 4.7 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 11 km W of La Democracia, Guatemala. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mc2f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 14, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala — April 14, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mc2f/