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M3.2 Earthquake near Cochabamba (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 04:11:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Cochabamba (Bolivia) on September 13, 2026 at 04:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7e9e8d00df5bc93fc0e4322668d70a06cc391dd6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 04:11:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Cochabamba
City
Cochabamba
County
Cercado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.45700, -66.12000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (189.2 km)
Regional average: 189.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
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  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 365 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
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    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Jorge Wilsterman International AirportBolivia · CBB · SLCB
    7.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 244 Catalogue entries

Of 243 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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