M3.2 Earthquake 55 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico — August 22, 2020
2020-08-22 20:37:11 UTC (2020-08-22) · approx. 12:37 PM UTC-8 local
On August 22, 2020 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 55 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico, at a depth of 14.3 km and coordinates 31.4758°, -115.6905°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-115.6905°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near San Vicente, Mexico?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 55 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico on August 22, 2020 at 20:37 UTC had a depth of 14.3 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000bj6a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 22, 2020). M3.2 Earthquake 55 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico — August 22, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000bj6a/