M4.2 Earthquake 79 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile — May 1, 2024
2024-05-01 22:50:05 UTC (2024-05-01) · approx. 5:50 PM UTC-5 local
On May 1, 2024 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 79 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile, at a depth of 104.7 km and coordinates -20.6607°, -68.9746°.
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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-68.9746°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near La Tirana, Chile?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 79 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile on May 1, 2024 at 22:50 UTC had a depth of 104.7 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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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mvjy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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