M4.1 Earthquake 67 km NNE of Calama, Chile — September 30, 2022
2022-09-30 19:02:27 UTC (2022-09-30) · approx. 2:02 PM UTC-5 local
On September 30, 2022 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 67 km NNE of Calama, Chile, at a depth of 130.6 km and coordinates -21.8881°, -68.6758°.
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.
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-68.6758°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Calama, Chile?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 67 km NNE of Calama, Chile on September 30, 2022 at 19:02 UTC had a depth of 130.6 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: us6000iprc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 30, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 67 km NNE of Calama, Chile — September 30, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iprc/