M3.8 Earthquake 39 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico — February 28, 2024
2024-02-28 17:38:21 UTC (2024-02-28) · approx. 9:38 AM UTC-8 local
On February 28, 2024 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 39 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico, at a depth of 13.3 km and coordinates 31.4139°, -114.2290°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-114.2290°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 39 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico on February 28, 2024 at 17:38 UTC had a depth of 13.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mfmk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 28, 2024). M3.8 Earthquake 39 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico — February 28, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mfmk/