M4.2 Earthquake 14 km WNW of Changuillo, Peru — July 27, 2024
2024-07-27 20:13:51 UTC (2024-07-27) · approx. 3:13 PM UTC-5 local
On July 27, 2024 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km WNW of Changuillo, Peru, at a depth of 63.5 km and coordinates -14.6185°, -75.3532°.
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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-75.3532°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Changuillo, Peru?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 14 km WNW of Changuillo, Peru on July 27, 2024 at 20:13 UTC had a depth of 63.5 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: us6000njmy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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