M3.9 Earthquake 60 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico — November 2, 2024
2024-11-02 20:28:40 UTC (2024-11-02) · approx. 12:28 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 95 people across nearby locations.
On November 2, 2024 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 31.4867°, -115.6358°. The earthquake was reported felt by 95 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.7 (light). This earthquake was detected by 34 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 262, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Mexico, a region characterized by the Middle America Trench, where the Cocos Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Middle America Trench. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
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ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 95 citizen responses 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
-115.6358°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near San Vicente, Mexico?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 60 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico on November 2, 2024 at 20:28 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. It was felt by 95 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.7 (light). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 31.4867°, -115.6358°, which is 60 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico. View all earthquakes in Mexico.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Mexico had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Mexico was the M8.1 Chiapas earthquake of September 8, 2017. Today's magnitude 3.9 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000npl5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 2, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 60 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico — November 2, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000npl5/