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M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio Sabaya, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 18:58:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Sabaya, Oruro (Bolivia) on April 14, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
4dc55c017fb8734495d2966efa51fe9b657f3f06
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
162.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 18:58:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Municipio Sabaya
County
Provincia Sabaya
Source
usp
Coordinates
-19.03981, -68.42979

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.2 km
Intermediate
162.2 km
162.2 km — close to the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 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: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·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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