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.
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.
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.
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/