M4.0 Earthquake 150 km ESE of Iquique, Chile — July 2, 2021
2021-07-02 18:05:42 UTC (2021-07-02) · approx. 1:05 PM UTC-5 local
On July 2, 2021 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 150 km ESE of Iquique, Chile, at a depth of 106.8 km and coordinates -20.9156°, -68.9164°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.9164°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Iquique, Chile?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 150 km ESE of Iquique, Chile on July 2, 2021 at 18:05 UTC had a depth of 106.8 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000eibh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 2, 2021). M4.0 Earthquake 150 km ESE of Iquique, Chile — July 2, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000eibh/