M4.5 Earthquake 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — December 3, 2020
2020-12-03 20:58:02 UTC (2020-12-03) · approx. 4:58 PM UTC-4 local
On December 3, 2020 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 157.0 km and coordinates -24.2635°, -67.0897°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-67.0897°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on December 3, 2020 at 20:58 UTC had a depth of 157.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -24.2635°, -67.0897°, which is 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cmpj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 3, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — December 3, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cmpj/