M3.4 Earthquake 61 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico — July 7, 2024
2024-07-07 23:01:59 UTC (2024-07-07) · approx. 3:01 PM UTC-8 local
On July 7, 2024 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 61 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico, at a depth of 16.1 km and coordinates 31.4933°, -115.6263°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-115.6263°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near San Vicente, Mexico?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 61 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico on July 7, 2024 at 23:01 UTC had a depth of 16.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mxp3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 7, 2024). M3.4 Earthquake 61 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico — July 7, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mxp3/