M4.4 Earthquake 28 km SW of San Luqueño, Mexico — October 2, 2024
2024-10-02 19:03:24 UTC (2024-10-02) · approx. 1:03 PM UTC-6 local
On October 2, 2024 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 28 km SW of San Luqueño, Mexico, at a depth of 75.2 km and coordinates 15.8411°, -94.0395°.
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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-94.0395°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near San Luqueño, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 28 km SW of San Luqueño, Mexico on October 2, 2024 at 19:03 UTC had a depth of 75.2 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: us6000nw51). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 2, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 28 km SW of San Luqueño, Mexico — October 2, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nw51/