M4.1 Earthquake 135 km SE of Iquique, Chile — December 11, 2021
2021-12-11 22:34:07 UTC (2021-12-11) · approx. 5:34 PM UTC-5 local
On December 11, 2021 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 135 km SE of Iquique, Chile, at a depth of 116.3 km and coordinates -20.9052°, -69.0747°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 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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-69.0747°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Iquique, Chile?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 135 km SE of Iquique, Chile on December 11, 2021 at 22:34 UTC had a depth of 116.3 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000gbig). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 11, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 135 km SE of Iquique, Chile — December 11, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gbig/