M4.6 Earthquake 34 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru — July 25, 2020
2020-07-25 21:16:19 UTC (2020-07-25) · approx. 4:16 PM UTC-5 local
On July 25, 2020 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 34 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru, at a depth of 49.1 km and coordinates -3.2880°, -80.5986°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Peru, a region characterized by the northern Peru-Chile subduction zone, complicated by the subduction of the Nazca Ridge. The nearest mapped fault system is the Peru-Chile Trench. View all earthquakes in Peru.
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-80.5986°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Tumbes, Peru?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 34 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru on July 25, 2020 at 21:16 UTC had a depth of 49.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -3.2880°, -80.5986°, which is 34 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru. View all earthquakes in Peru.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Peru had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Peru was the M8.0 Arequipa earthquake of June 23, 2001. Today's magnitude 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b44k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 25, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 34 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru — July 25, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b44k/