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Bolivia · Oruro

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio Santiago de Andamarca, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 09:40:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
242.3 km
Source
EMSC

Oruro · Municipio Santiago de Andamarca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Santiago de Andamarca, Oruro (Bolivia) on October 22, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 242 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242.3 km
Intermediate
242.3 km
242.3 km — deeper than the regional average (189.6 km)
Regional average: 189.6 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 243 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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