M4.1 Earthquake 96 km S of Pacocha, Peru — February 20, 2022
2022-02-20 23:24:28 UTC (2022-02-20) · approx. 6:24 PM UTC-5 local
On February 20, 2022 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 96 km S of Pacocha, Peru, at a depth of 24.8 km and coordinates -18.5182°, -71.4227°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-71.4227°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Pacocha, Peru?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 96 km S of Pacocha, Peru on February 20, 2022 at 23:24 UTC had a depth of 24.8 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gmif). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 20, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 96 km S of Pacocha, Peru — February 20, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gmif/