M4.2 Earthquake 46 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala — August 20, 2025
2025-08-20 18:33:19 UTC (2025-08-20) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-6 local
On August 20, 2025 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 13.5543°, -91.0207°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-91.0207°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Puerto San José, Guatemala?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 46 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on August 20, 2025 at 18:33 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qwc0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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