M5.1 Earthquake 44 km S of Vallegrande, Bolivia — June 29, 2020
2020-06-29 05:06:28 UTC (2020-06-29) · approx. 1:06 AM UTC-4 local
On June 29, 2020 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 44 km S of Vallegrande, Bolivia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -18.8856°, -64.0673°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-64.0673°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Vallegrande, Bolivia?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 44 km S of Vallegrande, Bolivia on June 29, 2020 at 05:06 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -18.8856°, -64.0673°, which is 44 km S of Vallegrande, Bolivia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ae33). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 29, 2020). M5.1 Earthquake 44 km S of Vallegrande, Bolivia — June 29, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ae33/