M4.4 Earthquake 143 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru — October 2, 2020
2020-10-02 22:26:15 UTC (2020-10-02) · approx. 5:26 PM UTC-5 local
On October 2, 2020 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 143 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates -8.8206°, -80.2138°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-80.2138°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Santiago de Cao, Peru?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 143 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru on October 2, 2020 at 22:26 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c51k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 2, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 143 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru — October 2, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c51k/