Bolivia

Bolivia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
33
Latest UTC: 2026-07-16 18:11:00
Strongest
M5.5
Municipio Colcha K
Country rank
#25
183 quakes in 2026 · out of 25 countries
Averages
M3.59 · 187 km
Avg this month: M3.24

Overview – Bolivia

The latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia was on 2026-07-16 at 18:11 UTC in Potosí with magnitude M4.3.

In the current month, 33 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia with an average magnitude of 3.24.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Potosí (157), followed by Oruro (12).

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

In 2026, 59% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
461
Strongest
M5.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-16 18:11:00 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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M4.3 Depth: 203 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 18:11:00 UTC
Coordinates -22.010, -67.730
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.2 Depth: 136 km
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Potosí · Llica

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 11:54:15 UTC
Coordinates -20.504, -68.196
Source usgs

80 km N of Ollagüe, Chile

M2.7 Depth: 222 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 05:30:11 UTC
Coordinates -22.170, -67.790
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.8 Depth: 177 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 17:34:20 UTC
Coordinates -20.834, -67.479
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.4 Depth: 221 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 12:14:12 UTC
Coordinates -21.458, -66.731
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 237 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 09:37:30 UTC
Coordinates -21.980, -67.670
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 206 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 08:52:21 UTC
Coordinates -22.270, -67.820
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.2 Depth: 256 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 06:07:12 UTC
Coordinates -22.770, -67.540
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.7 Depth: 172 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-14 04:36:43 UTC
Coordinates -21.050, -67.990
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 201 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 19:25:37 UTC
Coordinates -22.080, -67.790
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 179 km
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Potosí · Llica

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 18:47:32 UTC
Coordinates -20.550, -68.230
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 190 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 08:29:24 UTC
Coordinates -21.040, -67.810
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 213 km
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Oruro · Municipio Sabaya

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 05:32:53 UTC
Coordinates -19.210, -68.370
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M2.7 Depth: 174 km
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Potosí · Llica

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 01:49:49 UTC
Coordinates -20.360, -68.220
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.7 Depth: 251 km
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Potosí · Tahua

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 01:00:07 UTC
Coordinates -20.630, -68.030
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.5 Depth: 194 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 08:47:43 UTC
Coordinates -22.270, -67.820
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 200 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 13:57:03 UTC
Coordinates -22.130, -67.800
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.8 Depth: 209 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 05:57:23 UTC
Coordinates -22.210, -67.730
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.6 Depth: 201 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 04:39:17 UTC
Coordinates -21.270, -67.740
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.6 Depth: 219 km
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Oruro · Provincia Ladislao Cabrera

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 13:11:02 UTC
Coordinates -19.310, -67.990
Source emsc

ORURO, BOLIVIA

M3.0 Depth: 217 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 13:21:16 UTC
Coordinates -22.080, -67.720
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.9 Depth: 149 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 12:37:20 UTC
Coordinates -21.280, -68.080
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.3 Depth: 168 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 06:29:04 UTC
Coordinates -20.640, -68.110
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.2 Depth: 223 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 19:44:05 UTC
Coordinates -21.940, -67.640
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M3.1 Depth: 197 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 03:21:51 UTC
Coordinates -22.380, -67.790
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.8 Depth: 153 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 20:27:58 UTC
Coordinates -21.520, -68.150
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.6 Depth: 128 km
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Potosí · Llica

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 01:22:30 UTC
Coordinates -20.430, -68.660
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M4.0 Depth: 221 km
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Potosí · Municipio Colcha K

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 01:17:43 UTC
Coordinates -20.699, -67.307
Source usgs

56 km WSW of Uyuni, Bolivia

M2.8 Depth: 182 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

Time (UTC) 2026-07-02 06:34:55 UTC
Coordinates -22.340, -67.810
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

M2.5 Depth: 158 km
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Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 20:54:44 UTC
Coordinates -21.330, -68.170
Source emsc

POTOSI, BOLIVIA

Charts – Bolivia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
24
2025-09
33
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
33

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
110
3-4
144
4-5
90
5-6
7
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
23
70-300
320
300-700
7

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: 377
  2. Oruro
    Events: 33
  3. Cochabamba
    Events: 20
  4. La Paz
    Events: 12
  5. Santa Cruz
    Events: 7

FAQ – Bolivia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bolivia?
The newest entry in our database for Bolivia is dated 2026-07-16 18:11:00 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 461 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 M3.59 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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