M3.9 Earthquake 91 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina — July 20, 2020
2020-07-20 21:34:13 UTC (2020-07-20) · approx. 5:34 PM UTC-4 local
On July 20, 2020 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 91 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina, at a depth of 208.0 km and coordinates -23.1201°, -66.5700°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.5700°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near El Aguilar, Argentina?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 91 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina on July 20, 2020 at 21:34 UTC had a depth of 208.0 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000arzp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 20, 2020). M3.9 Earthquake 91 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina — July 20, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000arzp/