M4.2 Earthquake 105 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — October 24, 2021
2021-10-24 16:52:35 UTC (2021-10-24) · approx. 12:52 PM UTC-4 local
On October 24, 2021 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 105 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 191.5 km and coordinates -24.3249°, -67.3499°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.3499°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 105 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on October 24, 2021 at 16:52 UTC had a depth of 191.5 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000fx8j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 24, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 105 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — October 24, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000fx8j/