M4.2 Earthquake 4 km NNE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico — November 5, 2022
2022-11-05 19:03:56 UTC (2022-11-05) · approx. 1:03 PM UTC-6 local
On November 5, 2022 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico, at a depth of 148.5 km and coordinates 17.5392°, -94.7079°.
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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-94.7079°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Vicente Guerrero, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 4 km NNE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico on November 5, 2022 at 19:03 UTC had a depth of 148.5 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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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j6fu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 5, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 4 km NNE of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico — November 5, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j6fu/