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Bolivia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
9
Latest UTC: 2026-01-13 08:40:05
Strongest
M5.4
Chile-Bolivia Border Region
Country rank
#34
9 quakes in 2026 · out of 34 countries
Averages
M3.69 · 191 km
Avg this month: M3.44

Overview – Bolivia

The latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia was on 2026-01-13 at 08:40 UTC in Potosí with magnitude M4.0.

In the current month, 9 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia with an average magnitude of 3.44.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Potosí (6), followed by Oruro (3).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Bolivia reached magnitude M5.4 on 2025-07-03.

All-time events
241
Strongest
M5.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-13 08:40:05 UTC

Strongest – Bolivia

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M5.4 Chile-Bolivia Border Region
UTC: 2025-07-03 05:41:43 UTC · Depth: 198 km

Map – Bolivia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Bolivia.

Recent earthquakes – Bolivia

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.0 Depth: 240 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:40:05 UTC
Coordinates -22.560, -67.330
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 192 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 18:46:15 UTC
Coordinates -22.500, -67.840
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 215 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 20:50:47 UTC
Coordinates -22.140, -67.860
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 161 km
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Potosí · Municipio Llica

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 21:08:06 UTC
Coordinates -20.020, -68.410
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 202 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 14:15:29 UTC
Coordinates -22.300, -67.890
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Oruro · Salinas de Garcí Mendoza

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 22:23:17 UTC
Coordinates -19.270, -67.690
Source gfz

Southern Bolivia

M3.9 Depth: 11 km
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Oruro · Salinas de Garcí Mendoza

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 22:23:13 UTC
Coordinates -19.281, -67.630
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 197 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 04:12:38 UTC
Coordinates -22.230, -67.670
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.5 Depth: 208 km
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Oruro · Salinas de Garcí Mendoza

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 14:28:37 UTC
Coordinates -19.260, -67.678
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 167 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-30 22:35:41 UTC
Coordinates -21.400, -68.120
Source emsc
M5.3 Depth: 565 km
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Chuquisaca

Time (UTC) 2025-12-30 20:26:05 UTC
Coordinates -20.674, -63.211
Source emsc
M5.3 Depth: 547 km
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Chuquisaca

Time (UTC) 2025-12-30 20:26:04 UTC
Coordinates -20.671, -63.112
Source usgs

31 km SE of Boyuibe, Bolivia

M5.1 Depth: 553 km
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Chuquisaca

Time (UTC) 2025-12-30 20:26:04 UTC
Coordinates -20.700, -63.140
Source gfz

Southern Bolivia

M5.1 Depth: 550 km
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Municipio Machareti

Time (UTC) 2025-12-30 20:26:04 UTC
Coordinates -20.669, -63.083
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sucre (Monde)

M2.7 Depth: 205 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-29 06:00:50 UTC
Coordinates -22.270, -67.860
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 183 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-26 04:55:16 UTC
Coordinates -22.551, -67.721
Source usgs

63 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

M4.1 Depth: 192 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-26 04:55:16 UTC
Coordinates -22.540, -67.770
Source gfz

Chile-Bolivia Border Region

M4.0 Depth: 183 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-26 04:55:16 UTC
Coordinates -22.551, -67.721
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 181 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-25 23:34:35 UTC
Coordinates -22.510, -67.870
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 23 km
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Santa Cruz

Time (UTC) 2025-12-25 09:38:41 UTC
Coordinates -18.344, -64.154
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 156 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-22 22:04:52 UTC
Coordinates -20.980, -68.120
Source gfz

Chile-Bolivia Border Region

M4.8 Depth: 138 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-22 22:04:50 UTC
Coordinates -21.062, -68.249
Source usgs

18 km N of Ollagüe, Chile

M4.8 Depth: 138 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-22 22:04:49 UTC
Coordinates -21.062, -68.249
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 177 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 12:53:12 UTC
Coordinates -20.849, -67.405
Source emsc
M5.2 Depth: 156 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC
Coordinates -20.146, -68.080
Source usgs

112 km SSE of Colchane, Chile

M5.2 Depth: 165 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC
Coordinates -20.210, -68.140
Source gfz

Chile-Bolivia Border Region

M5.2 Depth: 165 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC
Coordinates -20.209, -68.145
Source emsc
M5.2 Depth: 156 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC
Coordinates -20.146, -68.080
Source isc

Chile-Bolivia border region

M5.3 Depth: 118 km
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Potosí

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 20:30:22 UTC
Coordinates -19.953, -68.020
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Iquique (Monde)

M3.6 Depth: 15 km
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Oruro

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 09:48:33 UTC
Coordinates -19.265, -67.630
Source emsc

Charts – Bolivia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
2
2025-05
25
2025-06
29
2025-07
38
2025-08
17
2025-09
29
2025-10
26
2025-11
23
2025-12
43
2026-01
9

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
53
3-4
89
4-5
86
5-6
13
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
18
70-300
219
300-700
4
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Bolivia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Potosí
    Events: 197
  2. Oruro
    Events: 19
  3. Cochabamba
    Events: 10
  4. La Paz
    Events: 5
  5. Chuquisaca
    Events: 3

FAQ – Bolivia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The newest entry in our database for Bolivia is dated 2026-01-13 08:40:05 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Bolivia reached magnitude M5.4.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Bolivia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 241 recorded earthquakes for Bolivia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Bolivia?
Across all recorded events in Bolivia, the average magnitude is M3.69 and the average depth is 191 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Bolivia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Bolivia

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