M5.3 Earthquake 34 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia — March 21, 2021
2021-03-21 14:17:16 UTC (2021-03-21) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 21, 2021 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 34 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia, at a depth of 599.0 km and coordinates -19.4931°, -63.9885°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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
-63.9885°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Monteagudo, Bolivia?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 34 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia on March 21, 2021 at 14:17 UTC had a depth of 599.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -19.4931°, -63.9885°, which is 34 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dlg5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 21, 2021). M5.3 Earthquake 34 km N of Monteagudo, Bolivia — March 21, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dlg5/