M4.6 Earthquake 15 km WNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina — April 20, 2024
2024-04-20 02:37:16 UTC (2024-04-20) · approx. 9:37 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On April 20, 2024 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina, at a depth of 112.3 km and coordinates -31.4804°, -68.8776°. This earthquake was detected by 31 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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
-68.8776°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 15 km WNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina on April 20, 2024 at 02:37 UTC had a depth of 112.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -31.4804°, -68.8776°, which is 15 km WNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mddl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 20, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 15 km WNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina — April 20, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mddl/