M4.9 Earthquake near Scotia Sea — July 29, 2020
2020-07-29 17:21:17 UTC (2020-07-29) · approx. 3:21 PM UTC-2 local
On July 29, 2020 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Scotia Sea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -60.5320°, -34.3246°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-34.3246°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Scotia Sea?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near Scotia Sea on July 29, 2020 at 17:21 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -60.5320°, -34.3246°, which is near Scotia Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000b69j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 29, 2020). M4.9 Earthquake near Scotia Sea — July 29, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000b69j/