M4.9 Earthquake 81 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — January 16, 2023
2023-01-16 15:47:40 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 11:47 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On January 16, 2023 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 81 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, at a depth of 168.3 km and coordinates -24.4747°, -67.0711°. This earthquake was detected by 113 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-67.0711°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 81 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on January 16, 2023 at 15:47 UTC had a depth of 168.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -24.4747°, -67.0711°, which is 81 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j4pm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake 81 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina — January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j4pm/