M4.1 Earthquake 76 km E of Taltal, Chile — September 25, 2022
2022-09-25 18:37:44 UTC (2022-09-25) · approx. 1:37 PM UTC-5 local
On September 25, 2022 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 76 km E of Taltal, Chile, at a depth of 90.7 km and coordinates -25.3910°, -69.7280°.
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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-69.7280°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Taltal, Chile?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 76 km E of Taltal, Chile on September 25, 2022 at 18:37 UTC had a depth of 90.7 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: us7000iaz6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 25, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 76 km E of Taltal, Chile — September 25, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000iaz6/