M3.8 Earthquake 50 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile — June 23, 2020
2020-06-23 20:19:18 UTC (2020-06-23) · approx. 3:19 PM UTC-5 local
On June 23, 2020 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile, at a depth of 35.4 km and coordinates -32.2594°, -71.7159°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-71.7159°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near La Ligua, Chile?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 50 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile on June 23, 2020 at 20:19 UTC had a depth of 35.4 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 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000aheq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 23, 2020). M3.8 Earthquake 50 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile — June 23, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000aheq/