Bolivia

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Quakes this month
16
Latest UTC: 2026-04-17 11:58:17
Strongest
M5.4
Chile-Bolivia Border Region
Country rank
#27
71 quakes in 2026 · out of 27 countries
Averages
M3.60 · 188 km
Avg this month: M3.55

Overview – Bolivia

The latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia was on 2026-04-17 at 11:58 UTC in Potosí with magnitude M3.3.

In the current month, 16 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia with an average magnitude of 3.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Potosí (56), followed by Oruro (8).

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

In 2026, 75% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
296
Strongest
M5.4
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-17 11:58:17 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 22 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.3 Depth: 172 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 11:58:17 UTC
Coordinates -20.720, -68.070
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 242 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 06:00:52 UTC
Coordinates -22.660, -67.270
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 181 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 09:51:33 UTC
Coordinates -21.900, -67.460
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 216 km
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Oruro · Municipio Quillacas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 18:59:12 UTC
Coordinates -19.360, -66.590
Source gfz

Southern Bolivia

M4.3 Depth: 280 km
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Oruro · Municipio Quillacas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 18:59:11 UTC
Coordinates -19.206, -66.837
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 162 km
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Oruro · Municipio Sabaya

Time (UTC) 2026-04-14 18:58:49 UTC
Coordinates -19.040, -68.430
Source usp

Chile-Bolivia Border Region

M2.9 Depth: 168 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 15:45:32 UTC
Coordinates -20.850, -67.970
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 144 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 13:24:59 UTC
Coordinates -21.435, -66.922
Source emsc
M3.9 Depth: 221 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-04-12 15:55:22 UTC
Coordinates -21.478, -66.860
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 204 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-10 11:49:38 UTC
Coordinates -22.321, -67.467
Source usgs

99 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

M3.3 Depth: 194 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 21:26:34 UTC
Coordinates -22.340, -67.790
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 212 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-08 02:17:37 UTC
Coordinates -22.240, -67.690
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 123 km
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Potosí · Llica

Time (UTC) 2026-04-07 07:20:34 UTC
Coordinates -20.270, -68.630
Source emsc
M3.7 Depth: 185 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-04-04 18:54:16 UTC
Coordinates -22.258, -67.347
Source emsc
M4.3 Depth: 135 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 19:05:46 UTC
Coordinates -21.824, -67.940
Source usp

Chile-Bolivia Border Region

M3.3 Depth: 299 km
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Oruro · Municipio Soracachi

Time (UTC) 2026-04-01 17:18:44 UTC
Coordinates -17.984, -66.844
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 207 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-03-28 17:22:46 UTC
Coordinates -22.200, -67.710
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 177 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 08:03:09 UTC
Coordinates -20.880, -68.270
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 174 km
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Potosí · Tahua

Time (UTC) 2026-03-24 21:15:23 UTC
Coordinates -20.580, -68.030
Source emsc
M4.2 Depth: 242 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-03-21 19:47:10 UTC
Coordinates -21.390, -66.880
Source gfz

Southern Bolivia

M2.9 Depth: 219 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-03-21 06:19:45 UTC
Coordinates -21.170, -67.630
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 179 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-03-20 18:59:01 UTC
Coordinates -22.111, -67.110
Source emsc

Charts – Bolivia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
25
2025-06
29
2025-07
37
2025-08
17
2025-09
29
2025-10
25
2025-11
22
2025-12
39
2026-01
21
2026-02
20
2026-03
14
2026-04
16

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
69
3-4
124
4-5
92
5-6
11
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
24
70-300
268
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: 243
  2. Oruro
    Events: 21
  3. Cochabamba
    Events: 14
  4. La Paz
    Events: 7
  5. Santa Cruz
    Events: 4

FAQ – Bolivia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The newest entry in our database for Bolivia is dated 2026-04-17 11:58:17 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 296 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 M3.60 and the average depth is 188 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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