M4.7 Earthquake 9 km SE of Tequesquitlán, Mexico — October 11, 2020
2020-10-11 16:54:59 UTC (2020-10-11) · approx. 9:54 AM UTC-7 local
On October 11, 2020 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km SE of Tequesquitlán, Mexico, at a depth of 32.8 km and coordinates 19.3331°, -104.4515°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Mexico, a region characterized by the Middle America Trench, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Middle America Trench. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
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-104.4515°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Tequesquitlán, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 9 km SE of Tequesquitlán, Mexico on October 11, 2020 at 16:54 UTC had a depth of 32.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.3331°, -104.4515°, which is 9 km SE of Tequesquitlán, Mexico. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Mexico had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Mexico was the M8.1 Chiapas earthquake of September 8, 2017. Today's magnitude 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cb4i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 11, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 9 km SE of Tequesquitlán, Mexico — October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cb4i/