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Bolivia · Oruro

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio Soracachi, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 17:18:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio Soracachi, Oruro (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 299 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2ee882ba6cb86ed7fae43909900954e5e64ade57
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
299.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 17:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Municipio Soracachi
County
Provincia Cercado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.98400, -66.84400
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 299.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 299.3 km
Intermediate
299.3 km
299.3 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 281 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Airports

  • Juan Mendoza International AirportBolivia · ORU · SLOR
    24.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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