M4.4 Earthquake 12 km S of San Carlos Yautepec, Mexico — October 10, 2020
2020-10-10 16:47:39 UTC (2020-10-10) · approx. 10:47 AM UTC-6 local
On October 10, 2020 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km S of San Carlos Yautepec, Mexico, at a depth of 64.8 km and coordinates 16.3857°, -96.1233°.
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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-96.1233°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near San Carlos Yautepec, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 12 km S of San Carlos Yautepec, Mexico on October 10, 2020 at 16:47 UTC had a depth of 64.8 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: us7000cb4h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 10, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 12 km S of San Carlos Yautepec, Mexico — October 10, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cb4h/