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Bolivia · Oruro

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio Sabaya, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 03:09:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio Sabaya, Oruro (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
f77bfdd3bb9ad02852f700a05b8bed6d721a9425
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
146.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 03:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Municipio Sabaya
County
Provincia Sabaya
Village
Fronterizo Negrillos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.74000, -68.77000
Temperature
-3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.9 km
Intermediate
146.9 km
146.9 km — shallower than the regional average (188.7 km)
Regional average: 188.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 389 Catalogue entries

Of 388 other entries for this area and period, 246 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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