M4.2 Earthquake 48 km NNW of Mejillones, Chile — July 19, 2024
2024-07-19 18:53:53 UTC (2024-07-19) · approx. 1:53 PM UTC-5 local
On July 19, 2024 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km NNW of Mejillones, Chile, at a depth of 19.2 km and coordinates -22.6777°, -70.5864°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-70.5864°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Mejillones, Chile?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 48 km NNW of Mejillones, Chile on July 19, 2024 at 18:53 UTC had a depth of 19.2 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000n0cl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 19, 2024). M4.2 Earthquake 48 km NNW of Mejillones, Chile — July 19, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000n0cl/