M4.2 Earthquake 8 km E of Chamulapita, Mexico — March 21, 2022
2022-03-21 21:01:56 UTC (2022-03-21) · approx. 3:01 PM UTC-6 local
On March 21, 2022 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 8 km E of Chamulapita, Mexico, at a depth of 97.1 km and coordinates 15.0617°, -92.2951°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-92.2951°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Chamulapita, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 8 km E of Chamulapita, Mexico on March 21, 2022 at 21:01 UTC had a depth of 97.1 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gxa9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 21, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 8 km E of Chamulapita, Mexico — March 21, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gxa9/