M4.3 Earthquake 31 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico — August 20, 2024
2024-08-20 23:55:53 UTC (2024-08-20) · approx. 5:55 PM UTC-6 local
On August 20, 2024 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 31 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico, at a depth of 80.8 km and coordinates 15.7130°, -93.9641°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-93.9641°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Cabeza de Toro, Mexico?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 31 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico on August 20, 2024 at 23:55 UTC had a depth of 80.8 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000n8cz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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