M4.9 Earthquake 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala — June 12, 2024
2024-06-12 02:55:06 UTC (2024-06-12) · approx. 8:55 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 84 people across nearby locations.
On June 12, 2024 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala, at a depth of 14.7 km and coordinates 14.8286°, -90.4539°. This earthquake was detected by 46 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 424, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 84 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
-90.4539°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala on June 12, 2024 at 02:55 UTC had a depth of 14.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.8286°, -90.4539°, which is 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mrv6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 12, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 5 km N of San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala — June 12, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mrv6/