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M3.2 Earthquake near Sacaba, Cochabamba (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 12:40:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sacaba, Cochabamba (Bolivia) on July 23, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
0f1d2d4c88ae67ccb66b15bb603bb501c480a2a2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 12:40:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Cochabamba
City
Sacaba
County
Chapare
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.44400, -66.07500
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 km — shallower than the regional average (188.7 km)
Regional average: 188.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Airports

  • Jorge Wilsterman International AirportBolivia · CBB · SLCB
    11.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 246 Catalogue entries

Of 245 other entries for this area and period, 163 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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