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M3.1 Earthquake near Provincia Atahuallpa, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 01:58:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Provincia Atahuallpa, Oruro (Bolivia) on August 26, 2026 at 01:58 UTC. At around 208 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
57712368e362546cf71a6bd64dea68ebeaaf8dcc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
208.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 01:58:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Provincia Atahuallpa
County
Provincia Atahuallpa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.49000, -68.39000
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208.3 km
Intermediate
208.3 km
208.3 km — close to the regional average (189.3 km)
Regional average: 189.3 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·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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