2022 Guatemala earthquake
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Magnitude | 6.2 Mw |
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Depth | 83.6 km (52 mi) |
Epicenter | 14°11′35″N 91°17′49″W / 14.193°N 91.297°W |
Areas affected | Guatemala |
Max. intensity | VI (Strong) |
Landslides | Yes |
Casualties | 3 dead, 2 injured[1] |
The 2022 Guatemala earthquake occurred on the early morning of February 16, 2022 in the southern regions of Guatemala. The quake measured a moment magnitude of 6.2 and reached a peak intensity of VI (Strong) on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.[2] Damage was widespread but light in and around the capital, Guatemala City, resulting mostly in cracked walls and rockslides.[3][4]
Tectonic setting
The coastline of Guatemala lies above the
Earthquake
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 according to local seismological agencies but was later revised to 6.2 in the moment magnitude scale by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).[2] The quake, at a depth of 83.6 km (52 mi), reached a peak intensity of VI (Strong) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
Modified Mercalli intensities in selected locations[7] | ||
MMI |
Locations | Population exposure |
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VI (Strong) | Nueva Concepción | 441,000 |
V (Moderate) | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala City, Escuintla | 4.62 million |
IV (Light) | Chimaltenango, Santa Ana | 13.4 million |
Damage and casualties
The earthquake caused damage in seven
See also
References
- ^ a b "Risklayer Explorer". risklayer.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "M 6.2 - 0 km SSE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala". earthquake.usgs.gov. February 16, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Reportan temblor de 6.8 grados este 16 de febrero de 2022 en Guatemala – Prensa Libre" (in Spanish). 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ República.gt. "En imágenes: daños producidos por el terremoto en Guatemala de este 16 de febrero". República.gt (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "USGS Earthquake Hazards Program » Historic Earthquakes". 2006-04-21. Archived from the original on 21 April 2006. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- USGS. 2022-02-16. Archived(PDF) from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ Menchu, Sofia (2022-02-16). "Guatemala earthquake kills two, triggers landslides". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ "Sismo de 6.2 grados deja a tres muertos en Guatemala". primerahora.com (in Spanish). 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ "Temblor en Guatemala: qué originó el temblor de 6.8 grados que sacudió gran parte del territorio nacional este 16 de febrero" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved February 18, 2022.