M4.1 Earthquake 1 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico — November 24, 2024
2024-11-24 23:16:21 UTC (2024-11-24) · approx. 5:16 PM UTC-6 local
On November 24, 2024 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 1 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico, at a depth of 139.1 km and coordinates 17.3950°, -94.9732°.
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.
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-94.9732°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Suchilapan del Río, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 1 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico on November 24, 2024 at 23:16 UTC had a depth of 139.1 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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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000p7i5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 24, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 1 km ENE of Suchilapan del Río, Mexico — November 24, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000p7i5/