M4.5 Earthquake 27 km ESE of Palma Sola, Argentina — April 6, 2021
2021-04-06 17:36:23 UTC (2021-04-06) · approx. 1:36 PM UTC-4 local
On April 6, 2021 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km ESE of Palma Sola, Argentina, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -24.0479°, -64.0482°.
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
-64.0482°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Palma Sola, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 27 km ESE of Palma Sola, Argentina on April 6, 2021 at 17:36 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -24.0479°, -64.0482°, which is 27 km ESE of Palma Sola, 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: us6000dzh6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 6, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 27 km ESE of Palma Sola, Argentina — April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dzh6/