M4.2 Earthquake 15 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia — April 18, 2023
2023-04-18 18:51:21 UTC (2023-04-18) · approx. 1:51 PM UTC-5 local
On April 18, 2023 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia, at a depth of 152.1 km and coordinates 6.8783°, -73.1335°.
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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-73.1335°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Piedecuesta, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 15 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia on April 18, 2023 at 18:51 UTC had a depth of 152.1 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k5cn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 18, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 15 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia — April 18, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k5cn/