M4.6 Earthquake 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — January 2, 2024
2024-01-02 14:33:33 UTC (2024-01-02) · approx. 10:33 AM UTC-4 local
On January 2, 2024 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 188.4 km and coordinates -24.0309°, -66.7435°. This earthquake was detected by 103 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-66.7435°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on January 2, 2024 at 14:33 UTC had a depth of 188.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -24.0309°, -66.7435°, which is 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m16b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 2, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — January 2, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m16b/