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M4.4 Depth: 317.4 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Central Bolivia

UTC time: 2026-05-16 07:19:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Central Bolivia on May 16, 2026 at 07:19 UTC. At roughly 317 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
317.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 07:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-17.76470, -66.73454

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 317.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 317.4 km
Deep
317.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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