M4.6 Earthquake 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia — July 19, 2020
2020-07-19 13:00:06 UTC (2020-07-19) · approx. 8:00 AM UTC-5 local
On July 19, 2020 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia, at a depth of 192.6 km and coordinates -18.7786°, -67.8614°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-67.8614°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Poopó, Bolivia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia on July 19, 2020 at 13:00 UTC had a depth of 192.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -18.7786°, -67.8614°, which is 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ar8l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 19, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 104 km WSW of Poopó, Bolivia — July 19, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ar8l/