M4.9 Earthquake 74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala — February 16, 2025
2025-02-16 20:47:26 UTC (2025-02-16) · approx. 2:47 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.0 mainshock.
On February 16, 2025 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.8119°, -92.3969°. This earthquake was detected by 81 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, 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.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 13 days ago 95 km SW of Ocós, 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 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
-92.3969°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Champerico, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala on February 16, 2025 at 20:47 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 13.8119°, -92.3969°, which is 74 km SW of Champerico, 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.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.9 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 95 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pe58). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 16, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake 74 km SW of Champerico, Guatemala — February 16, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pe58/