M3.7 Earthquake 62 km W of Vallenar, Chile — October 18, 2024
2024-10-18 22:35:56 UTC (2024-10-18) · approx. 5:35 PM UTC-5 local
On October 18, 2024 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 62 km W of Vallenar, Chile, at a depth of 36.6 km and coordinates -28.6000°, -71.3943°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 215 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-71.3943°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Vallenar, Chile?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 62 km W of Vallenar, Chile on October 18, 2024 at 22:35 UTC had a depth of 36.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nzn6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 18, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 62 km W of Vallenar, Chile — October 18, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nzn6/