M4.4 Earthquake 146 km SSE of Pantoja, Peru — November 3, 2021
2021-11-03 17:23:40 UTC (2021-11-03) · approx. 12:23 PM UTC-5 local
On November 3, 2021 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 146 km SSE of Pantoja, Peru, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -2.0802°, -74.4696°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-74.4696°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Pantoja, Peru?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 146 km SSE of Pantoja, Peru on November 3, 2021 at 17:23 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fsmm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 3, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 146 km SSE of Pantoja, Peru — November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fsmm/