M4.7 Earthquake 98 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — July 8, 2024
2024-07-08 00:38:45 UTC (2024-07-08) · approx. 6:38 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On July 8, 2024 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 98 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.2839°, -87.2632°. This earthquake was detected by 146 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, 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 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
-87.2632°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 98 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on July 8, 2024 at 00:38 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 11.2839°, -87.2632°, which is 98 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua.
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: us7000mxpi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 8, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 98 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — July 8, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mxpi/