M5.2 Earthquake 101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico — June 18, 2022
2022-06-18 04:51:29 UTC (2022-06-18) · approx. 8:51 PM UTC-8 local
On June 18, 2022 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.0817°, -113.7212°. This earthquake was detected by 60 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Mexico, a region characterized by the Middle America Trench, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Middle America Trench. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
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Earthquake Details
-113.7212°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near La Libertad, Mexico?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico on June 18, 2022 at 04:51 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 30.0817°, -113.7212°, which is 101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Mexico had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Mexico was the M8.1 Chiapas earthquake of September 8, 2017. Today's magnitude 5.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hiaj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 18, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake 101 km W of La Libertad, Mexico — June 18, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hiaj/