M4.2 Earthquake near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile — July 15, 2022
2022-07-15 23:05:38 UTC (2022-07-15) · approx. 6:05 PM UTC-5 local
On July 15, 2022 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -44.5542°, -80.0876°.
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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-80.0876°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile on July 15, 2022 at 23:05 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i2wd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 15, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile — July 15, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i2wd/