M4.1 Earthquake 40 km NNW of Camiña, Chile — December 19, 2023
2023-12-19 20:44:23 UTC (2023-12-19) · approx. 3:44 PM UTC-5 local
On December 19, 2023 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 40 km NNW of Camiña, Chile, at a depth of 105.8 km and coordinates -19.0006°, -69.6183°.
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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-69.6183°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Camiña, Chile?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 40 km NNW of Camiña, Chile on December 19, 2023 at 20:44 UTC had a depth of 105.8 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: us7000lk6c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 19, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 40 km NNW of Camiña, Chile — December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lk6c/