M5.0 Earthquake 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina — February 3, 2022
2022-02-03 09:35:51 UTC (2022-02-03) · approx. 5:35 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On February 3, 2022 at 09:35 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina, at a depth of 24.4 km and coordinates -23.2267°, -64.9863°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-64.9863°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Humahuaca, Argentina?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina on February 3, 2022 at 09:35 UTC had a depth of 24.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -23.2267°, -64.9863°, which is 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ghks). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 3, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 37 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina — February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ghks/