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Bolivia · Cochabamba

M3.2 Earthquake near Mollocota, Cochabamba (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 09:21:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Mollocota, Cochabamba (Bolivia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
888d0c6f57d6abb772457198527cf9b834d15744
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 09:21:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Cochabamba
City
Mollocota
County
Chapare
Village
Mollocota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.42800, -66.06800
Temperature
3.6°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 (189.3 km)
Regional average: 189.3 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Jorge Wilsterman International AirportBolivia · CBB · SLCB
    11.6 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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