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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio Cabezas, Santa Cruz (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 18:17:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Cabezas, Santa Cruz (Bolivia) on January 16, 2026 at 18:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
41e1b7073ebe7b60cee3460234e0e5065caf4434
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 18:17:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Santa Cruz
City
Municipio Cabezas
County
Provincia Cordillera
Village
Swift Current 106
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.04800, -62.97100
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Trompillo AirportBolivia · SRZ · SLET
    33.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Viru Viru International AirportBolivia · VVI · SLVR
    48.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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