M4.1 Earthquake 3 km ESE of Tlahuapa, Mexico — October 6, 2024
2024-10-06 18:19:53 UTC (2024-10-06) · approx. 11:19 AM UTC-7 local
On October 6, 2024 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km ESE of Tlahuapa, Mexico, at a depth of 42.9 km and coordinates 17.3610°, -98.3081°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-98.3081°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Tlahuapa, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 3 km ESE of Tlahuapa, Mexico on October 6, 2024 at 18:19 UTC had a depth of 42.9 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nwxg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 6, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 3 km ESE of Tlahuapa, Mexico — October 6, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nwxg/