M4.4 Earthquake 83 km W of Illapel, Chile — October 16, 2021
2021-10-16 18:45:01 UTC (2021-10-16) · approx. 1:45 PM UTC-5 local
On October 16, 2021 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 83 km W of Illapel, Chile, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -31.7062°, -72.0418°.
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.
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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-72.0418°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Illapel, Chile?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 83 km W of Illapel, Chile on October 16, 2021 at 18:45 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 4.4 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: us6000fv9l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 16, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 83 km W of Illapel, Chile — October 16, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fv9l/