M4.3 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Atico, Peru — November 24, 2020
2020-11-24 20:21:01 UTC (2020-11-24) · approx. 3:21 PM UTC-5 local
On November 24, 2020 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Atico, Peru, at a depth of 30.9 km and coordinates -16.2897°, -73.7910°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-73.7910°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Atico, Peru?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 20 km WSW of Atico, Peru on November 24, 2020 at 20:21 UTC had a depth of 30.9 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cs58). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 24, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 20 km WSW of Atico, Peru — November 24, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cs58/