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M4.8 Earthquake near Anzaldo, Cochabamba (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 12:05:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Anzaldo, Cochabamba (Bolivia). At roughly 373 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3788098718a963b629a79f412aea7020175a502d
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
372.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 12:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Cochabamba
City
Anzaldo
County
Esteban Arze
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.89330, -65.83390
Temperature
17.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 372.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 372.6 km
Deep
372.6 km
372.6 km — deeper than the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 98 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

Of 237 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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