M4.4 Earthquake 112 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico — April 11, 2021
2021-04-11 18:12:30 UTC (2021-04-11) · approx. 12:12 PM UTC-6 local
On April 11, 2021 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 112 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico, at a depth of 28.9 km and coordinates 14.6731°, -93.8332°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-93.8332°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 112 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on April 11, 2021 at 18:12 UTC had a depth of 28.9 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e0vb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 11, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 112 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico — April 11, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e0vb/