M4.6 Earthquake 11 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia — July 6, 2021
2021-07-06 11:41:27 UTC (2021-07-06) · approx. 6:41 AM UTC-5 local
On July 6, 2021 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 11 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia, at a depth of 146.2 km and coordinates 6.8865°, -73.0640°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-73.0640°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Piedecuesta, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 11 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia on July 6, 2021 at 11:41 UTC had a depth of 146.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.8865°, -73.0640°, which is 11 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ej2x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 6, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 11 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia — July 6, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ej2x/