M4.0 Earthquake 206 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico — December 30, 2020
2020-12-30 18:24:48 UTC (2020-12-30) · approx. 11:24 AM UTC-7 local
On December 30, 2020 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 206 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 18.8531°, -107.0019°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-107.0019°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 206 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico on December 30, 2020 at 18:24 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d4de). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 30, 2020). M4.0 Earthquake 206 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico — December 30, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d4de/