M4.4 Earthquake 43 km E of Arica, Chile — July 30, 2022
2022-07-30 15:31:36 UTC (2022-07-30) · approx. 10:31 AM UTC-5 local
On July 30, 2022 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 43 km E of Arica, Chile, at a depth of 130.0 km and coordinates -18.4324°, -69.8838°.
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.
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-69.8838°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Arica, Chile?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 43 km E of Arica, Chile on July 30, 2022 at 15:31 UTC had a depth of 130.0 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: us6000i6su). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 30, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 43 km E of Arica, Chile — July 30, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i6su/