M4.9 Earthquake near central East Pacific Rise — June 17, 2021
2021-06-17 10:32:23 UTC (2021-06-17) · approx. 3:32 AM UTC-7 local
On June 17, 2021 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near central East Pacific Rise, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -4.6627°, -106.2570°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-106.2570°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near central East Pacific Rise on June 17, 2021 at 10:32 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -4.6627°, -106.2570°, which is near central East Pacific Rise.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000edtq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 17, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake near central East Pacific Rise — June 17, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000edtq/