M4.5 Earthquake 6 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina — November 24, 2020
2020-11-24 17:45:18 UTC (2020-11-24) · approx. 12:45 PM UTC-5 local
On November 24, 2020 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina, at a depth of 104.0 km and coordinates -31.5989°, -68.7740°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-68.7740°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 6 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina on November 24, 2020 at 17:45 UTC had a depth of 104.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -31.5989°, -68.7740°, which is 6 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cs2n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 24, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 6 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina — November 24, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cs2n/