4.3

M4.3 Earthquake 113 km SW of Uyuni, BoliviaNovember 24, 2021

2021-11-24 18:18:22 UTC (2021-11-24) · approx. 1:18 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM4.3(mwr)
Time18:18 UTC1:18 PM UTC-5
Depth173.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates-21.256°, -67.511°
Felt by3DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 24, 2021 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 113 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia, at a depth of 173.6 km and coordinates -21.2562°, -67.5111°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -21.26°, -67.51°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.3 earthquake near 113 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.3 mwr
Depth
173.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
-21.2562°N
-67.5111°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000fwuh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
285
Azimuthal Gap
45.0°
Min Station Distance
1.698°
RMS Residual
0.65 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-29 22:55:48 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Uyuni, Bolivia?

The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 113 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia on November 24, 2021 at 18:18 UTC had a depth of 173.6 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fwuh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 24, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 113 km SW of Uyuni, BoliviaNovember 24, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fwuh/