Bolivia

Bolivia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
45
Latest UTC: 2026-09-03 22:20:45
Strongest
M5.5
Municipio Colcha K
Country rank
#23
265 quakes in 2026 · out of 23 countries
Averages
M3.53 · 187 km
Avg this month: M3.17

Overview – Bolivia

The latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia was on 2026-09-03 at 22:20 UTC in Potosí with magnitude M3.8.

In the last month, 45 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia with an average magnitude of 3.17.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Potosí (229), followed by Oruro (16).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Bolivia reached magnitude M5.5 on 2025-07-03.

In 2026, 60% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
543
Strongest
M5.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-03 22:20:45 UTC

Strongest – Bolivia

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M5.5 Municipio Colcha K
UTC: 2025-07-03 05:41:42 UTC · Depth: 184 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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M3.8 Depth: 217 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 22:20:45 UTC
Coordinates -22.050, -67.680
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 219 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 17:07:52 UTC
Coordinates -21.363, -66.749
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 68 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 05:39:16 UTC
Coordinates -21.210, -68.150
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.3 Depth: 202 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 11:12:55 UTC
Coordinates -21.920, -67.580
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.7 Depth: 181 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-09-02 02:35:57 UTC
Coordinates -22.260, -67.680
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.2 Depth: 16 km
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Santa Cruz · Municipio San Carlos

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 07:29:30 UTC
Coordinates -17.270, -63.766
Source emsc

SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 223 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 02:25:00 UTC
Coordinates -21.330, -67.950
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 189 km
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Potosí · Llica

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 20:14:17 UTC
Coordinates -19.500, -68.420
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M2.7 Depth: 194 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 20:06:06 UTC
Coordinates -22.370, -67.880
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.2 Depth: 227 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 16:49:12 UTC
Coordinates -20.860, -68.380
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.7 Depth: 181 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 07:35:05 UTC
Coordinates -21.240, -67.980
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.2 Depth: 186 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 23:26:15 UTC
Coordinates -22.740, -67.550
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 210 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 17:27:12 UTC
Coordinates -22.050, -67.770
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.5 Depth: 233 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 20:38:17 UTC
Coordinates -21.860, -67.640
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.7 Depth: 147 km
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La Paz · Municipio Charaña

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 17:40:44 UTC
Coordinates -17.517, -69.223
Source usp

Peru-Bolivia Border Region

M3.7 Depth: 195 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 16:43:54 UTC
Coordinates -21.600, -68.150
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 206 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 12:28:49 UTC
Coordinates -22.260, -67.880
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.1 Depth: 202 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 19:40:35 UTC
Coordinates -21.402, -67.248
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.1 Depth: 208 km
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Oruro · Provincia Atahuallpa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:58:18 UTC
Coordinates -19.490, -68.390
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 196 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 16:27:54 UTC
Coordinates -22.070, -67.650
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 248 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 05:55:10 UTC
Coordinates -21.040, -68.200
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 199 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 21:50:44 UTC
Coordinates -21.670, -67.760
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.8 Depth: 203 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 21:44:57 UTC
Coordinates -21.150, -67.900
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 206 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 16:04:22 UTC
Coordinates -21.280, -68.010
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.8 Depth: 209 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 19:05:14 UTC
Coordinates -21.445, -66.664
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 181 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 15:35:41 UTC
Coordinates -22.620, -67.660
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.6 Depth: 196 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 09:58:13 UTC
Coordinates -21.250, -67.730
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 206 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 03:27:14 UTC
Coordinates -21.210, -67.690
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.1 Depth: 241 km
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Oruro · Provincia Sur Carangas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 21:06:15 UTC
Coordinates -18.717, -67.184
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 229 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 11:53:48 UTC
Coordinates -21.220, -67.680
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

Charts – Bolivia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
25
2025-11
22
2025-12
39
2026-01
21
2026-02
20
2026-03
14
2026-04
30
2026-05
21
2026-06
44
2026-07
63
2026-08
45
2026-09
7

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
128
3-4
173
4-5
74
5-6
7
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
26
70-300
349
300-700
6

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: 449
  2. Oruro
    Events: 37
  3. Cochabamba
    Events: 22
  4. La Paz
    Events: 15
  5. Santa Cruz
    Events: 8

FAQ – Bolivia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The newest entry in our database for Bolivia is dated 2026-09-03 22:20:45 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Bolivia reached magnitude M5.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Bolivia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 543 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 M3.53 and the average depth is 187 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.

Regions · Bolivia

Significant historical earthquakes – Bolivia

with casualties or damage

  1. 1998 Central: Aiquile, Totora M6.6 105 deaths
  2. 1909 Cochabamba 15 deaths
  3. 1994 Arequipa, Felt In N And S America M8.2 5 deaths
  4. 1948 Sucre 3 deaths 14 M USD
  5. 1970 Potosi M4.6 2 deaths
  6. 1959 Bolivia-Northern Chile M7.5 1 deaths
  7. 1958 Central: Aiquile 1 M USD
  8. 1957 S M7.8

Country history – Bolivia

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