M4.5 Earthquake 70 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — April 11, 2022
2022-04-11 18:32:59 UTC (2022-04-11) · approx. 2:32 PM UTC-4 local
On April 11, 2022 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 70 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 203.0 km and coordinates -23.7208°, -66.7488°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-66.7488°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 70 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on April 11, 2022 at 18:32 UTC had a depth of 203.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -23.7208°, -66.7488°, which is 70 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h1bd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 11, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 70 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — April 11, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h1bd/