M4.3 Earthquake 179 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile — May 30, 2023
2023-05-30 18:15:52 UTC (2023-05-30) · approx. 1:15 PM UTC-5 local
On May 30, 2023 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 179 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile, at a depth of 4.0 km and coordinates -35.5735°, -74.5237°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-74.5237°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Talcahuano, Chile?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 179 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile on May 30, 2023 at 18:15 UTC had a depth of 4.0 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k525). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 30, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 179 km NW of Talcahuano, Chile — May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k525/