M4.3 Earthquake 11 km S of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico — July 15, 2021
2021-07-15 18:28:24 UTC (2021-07-15) · approx. 12:28 PM UTC-6 local
On July 15, 2021 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km S of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico, at a depth of 33.5 km and coordinates 16.0263°, -95.8556°.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-95.8556°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 11 km S of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico on July 15, 2021 at 18:28 UTC had a depth of 33.5 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: us6000exp0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 15, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 11 km S of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico — July 15, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000exp0/