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Bolivia · Oruro

M3.5 Earthquake near Salinas de Garcí Mendoza, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 14:28:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
207.8 km
Source
EMSC

Oruro · Salinas de Garcí Mendoza

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Salinas de Garcí Mendoza, Oruro (Bolivia) on January 6, 2026 at 14:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 208 km. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2e8ee62db9c145a3066d7a442008d85b77ed9ce2
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
207.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 14:28:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Salinas de Garcí Mendoza
County
Ladislao Cabrera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.26000, -67.67800
Temperature
18.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 207.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 207.8 km
Intermediate
207.8 km
207.8 km — close to the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries

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