M4.4 Earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico — November 10, 2020
2020-11-10 20:12:27 UTC (2020-11-10) · approx. 1:12 PM UTC-7 local
On November 10, 2020 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 15.2249°, -104.4359°.
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.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.3 mainshock that occurred 21 days ago near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
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-104.4359°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico on November 10, 2020 at 20:12 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.3 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.4 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock that occurred earlier near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cczu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 10, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico — November 10, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cczu/