M4.9 Earthquake 22 km S of Amapala, Honduras — December 7, 2024
2024-12-07 09:06:12 UTC (2024-12-07) · approx. 3:06 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On December 7, 2024 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km S of Amapala, Honduras, at a depth of 158.7 km and coordinates 13.0936°, -87.6391°. This earthquake was detected by 94 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, 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 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
-87.6391°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Amapala, Honduras?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 22 km S of Amapala, Honduras on December 7, 2024 at 09:06 UTC had a depth of 158.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.0936°, -87.6391°, which is 22 km S of Amapala, Honduras.
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: us7000nwun). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 7, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 22 km S of Amapala, Honduras — December 7, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nwun/