M4.4 Earthquake 28 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico — August 18, 2024
2024-08-18 19:28:19 UTC (2024-08-18) · approx. 1:28 PM UTC-6 local
On August 18, 2024 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 28 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 15.9119°, -95.1766°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-95.1766°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 28 km SE of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico on August 18, 2024 at 19:28 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000n7u0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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