M4.4 Earthquake in the Chile-Argentina border region — February 4, 2023
2023-02-04 17:41:22 UTC (2023-02-04) · approx. 12:41 PM UTC-5 local
On February 4, 2023 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Chile-Argentina border region, at a depth of 107.3 km and coordinates -24.3079°, -68.9311°.
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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-68.9311°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Chile-Argentina border region?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck in the Chile-Argentina border region on February 4, 2023 at 17:41 UTC had a depth of 107.3 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: us6000jlfh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 4, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake in the Chile-Argentina border region — February 4, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jlfh/