M4.6 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia — November 16, 2020
2020-11-16 23:19:53 UTC (2020-11-16) · approx. 6:19 PM UTC-5 local
On November 16, 2020 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia, at a depth of 147.5 km and coordinates 6.8850°, -73.1113°.
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.
Earthquake Details
-73.1113°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Piedecuesta, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia on November 16, 2020 at 23:19 UTC had a depth of 147.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.8850°, -73.1113°, which is 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cqfa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 16, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia — November 16, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cqfa/