M4.0 Earthquake 11 km WSW of Santiago Laollaga, Mexico — January 24, 2024
2024-01-24 23:48:58 UTC (2024-01-24) · approx. 5:48 PM UTC-6 local
On January 24, 2024 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km WSW of Santiago Laollaga, Mexico, at a depth of 60.4 km and coordinates 16.5619°, -95.3127°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-95.3127°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Santiago Laollaga, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 11 km WSW of Santiago Laollaga, Mexico on January 24, 2024 at 23:48 UTC had a depth of 60.4 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ltl9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 24, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 11 km WSW of Santiago Laollaga, Mexico — January 24, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ltl9/