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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio Calacoto, La Paz (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 19:12:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Calacoto, La Paz (Bolivia) on March 14, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d3ccc40b1b9763132afcea26564ae1f4762802c2
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 19:12:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
La Paz
City
Municipio Calacoto
County
Provincia Pacajes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.00000, -69.10000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — shallower than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 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

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Isluga
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·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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