M4.7 Earthquake 99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — November 30, 2020
2020-11-30 23:02:39 UTC (2020-11-30) · approx. 7:02 PM UTC-4 local
On November 30, 2020 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 175.9 km and coordinates -24.4021°, -67.2808°.
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.
Earthquake Details
-67.2808°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on November 30, 2020 at 23:02 UTC had a depth of 175.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -24.4021°, -67.2808°, which is 99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000clcm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 30, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — November 30, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000clcm/