M4.5 Earthquake 111 km NW of San Jos? de J?chal, Argentina — October 10, 2022
2022-10-10 19:34:06 UTC (2022-10-10) · approx. 2:34 PM UTC-5 local
On October 10, 2022 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 111 km NW of San Jos? de J?chal, Argentina, at a depth of 114.5 km and coordinates -29.4123°, -69.4101°. This earthquake was detected by 52 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-69.4101°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near San Jos? de J?chal, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 111 km NW of San Jos? de J?chal, Argentina on October 10, 2022 at 19:34 UTC had a depth of 114.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -29.4123°, -69.4101°, which is 111 km NW of San Jos? de J?chal, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000isjp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 10, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 111 km NW of San Jos? de J?chal, Argentina — October 10, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000isjp/