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Bolivia · Oruro

M4.1 Earthquake near Provincia Sur Carangas, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 21:06:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
241.0 km
Source
EMSC

Oruro · Provincia Sur Carangas

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Provincia Sur Carangas, Oruro (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 241 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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
8326666c24f50571c00a146609de46886812b029
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
241.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 21:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Provincia Sur Carangas
County
Provincia Sur Carangas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.71700, -67.18400
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241 km
Intermediate
241 km
241 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 266 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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