M4.4 Earthquake 78 km SE of La Tirana, Chile — January 17, 2024
2024-01-17 21:21:10 UTC (2024-01-17) · approx. 4:21 PM UTC-5 local
On January 17, 2024 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 78 km SE of La Tirana, Chile, at a depth of 109.3 km and coordinates -20.7853°, -69.0696°.
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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-69.0696°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near La Tirana, Chile?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 78 km SE of La Tirana, Chile on January 17, 2024 at 21:21 UTC had a depth of 109.3 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: us6000m4aa). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 17, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 78 km SE of La Tirana, Chile — January 17, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m4aa/