M4.3 Earthquake 41 km WSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico — September 30, 2021
2021-09-30 20:33:01 UTC (2021-09-30) · approx. 1:33 PM UTC-7 local
On September 30, 2021 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km WSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 25.5571°, -109.6688°.
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.
Earthquake Details
-109.6688°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 41 km WSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico on September 30, 2021 at 20:33 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 4.3 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: us6000fqkg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 30, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 41 km WSW of Campo Pesquero el Colorado, Mexico — September 30, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fqkg/