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Bolivia · Cochabamba

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio Tapacarí, Cochabamba (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 07:19:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
321.1 km
Source
ISC

Cochabamba · Municipio Tapacarí

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio Tapacarí, Cochabamba (Bolivia). The deep hypocenter at about 321 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
71346a4a703d2b9eb58a3527d6a80b7a27b397f9
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
321.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 07:19:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Cochabamba
City
Municipio Tapacarí
County
Tapacarí
Source
isc
Coordinates
-17.68800, -66.79300
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 321.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 321.1 km
Deep
321.1 km
321.1 km — deeper than the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Juan Mendoza International AirportBolivia · ORU · SLOR
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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