M3.0 Earthquake 13km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX — February 24, 2021
2021-02-24 19:05:11 UTC (2021-02-24) · approx. 11:05 AM UTC-8 local
On February 24, 2021 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX, at a depth of 19.6 km and coordinates 32.5242°, -115.2248°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 529 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 74 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-115.2248°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Puebla, B.C., MX?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 13km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX on February 24, 2021 at 19:05 UTC had a depth of 19.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39800680). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 24, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 13km ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX — February 24, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39800680/