M4.2 Earthquake 27 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico — June 21, 2024
2024-06-21 17:38:25 UTC (2024-06-21) · approx. 11:38 AM UTC-6 local
On June 21, 2024 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 15.8824°, -95.2236°.
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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-95.2236°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 27 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico on June 21, 2024 at 17:38 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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: us6000n9nd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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