M4.6 Earthquake 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico — July 11, 2023
2023-07-11 11:14:56 UTC (2023-07-11) · approx. 5:14 AM UTC-6 local
On July 11, 2023 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico, at a depth of 146.8 km and coordinates 16.8815°, -93.9539°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Francisco I. Madero, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico on July 11, 2023 at 11:14 UTC had a depth of 146.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 16.8815°, -93.9539°, which is 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days 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 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000keuc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 11, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 22 km WNW of Francisco I. Madero, Mexico — July 11, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000keuc/