M4.2 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico — June 23, 2020
2020-06-23 21:27:46 UTC (2020-06-23) · approx. 3:27 PM UTC-6 local
On June 23, 2020 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km SSW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 15.5938°, -96.5216°.0
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses 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
-96.5216°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Puerto Ángel, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 8 km SSW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico on June 23, 2020 at 21:27 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us6000ahgq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 23, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 8 km SSW of Puerto Ángel, Mexico — June 23, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ahgq/