M4.9 Earthquake 101 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia — December 14, 2024
2024-12-14 12:54:31 UTC (2024-12-14) · approx. 8:54 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On December 14, 2024 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 101 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia, at a depth of 195.3 km and coordinates -21.2804°, -67.2526°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 2 citizen responses 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
-67.2526°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Uyuni, Bolivia?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 101 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia on December 14, 2024 at 12:54 UTC had a depth of 195.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -21.2804°, -67.2526°, which is 101 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nyv3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 14, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 101 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia — December 14, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nyv3/