M5.1 Earthquake 54 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia — June 7, 2023
2023-06-07 17:39:23 UTC (2023-06-07) · approx. 12:39 PM UTC-5 local
On June 7, 2023 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 54 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 6.0189°, -77.8504°. This earthquake was detected by 109 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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
-77.8504°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Bahía Solano, Colombia?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 54 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia on June 7, 2023 at 17:39 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 6.0189°, -77.8504°, which is 54 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia.
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: us7000k6yf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 7, 2023). M5.1 Earthquake 54 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia — June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k6yf/