Latest quakes in or near Oruro, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake 24 km E of Palca - Peru - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 66 km W of Patacamaya - Bolivia - Apr 10, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 9, 09:40 am (Santiago) | 4.6 150 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NW | 24 km E of Palca, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 06:18 pm (Santiago) | 3.5 98 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the W | Iquique, 22 km north of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 6, 11:57 am (La Paz) | 3.3 156 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the NW | 141 km southwest of Viacha, La Paz, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
May 6, 01:01 am (Santiago) | 2.6 96 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the W | 61 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 02:04 pm (Santiago) | 3.6 96 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | Iquique, 68 km north of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 02:43 pm (Santiago) | 4.2 128 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the W | 5 km NNW of Camiña, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 3, 04:33 am (Santiago) | 2.5 104 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the SW | Chile: 69 km al SO de Colchane. | Info | |
May 3, 12:54 am (Lima) | 4.5 147 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 03:57 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 114 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | Chile: 65 km al S de Putre | Info | |
May 1, 12:51 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 174 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | la Paz, Bolivia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 03:43 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 98 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SW | Chile: 47 km al SE de Camiña | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 24.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 62 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
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Oruro Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Oruro, Bolivia?
Oruro has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 72 quakes on average per year in or near Oruro, Bolivia. Oruro has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Oruro, Bolivia?
On average, Oruro has about 62 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 24.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Oruro?
The last earthquake in Oruro occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 24 km E of Palca, Peru, in the morning of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 9.40 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 150 km (93 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Oruro in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Oruro has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 1 quake of magnitude , and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Oruro in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Oruro in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 74 km (46 mi) away from Viacha, La Paz, Bolivia, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 at 11.33 am local time (America/La Paz GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 206 km (128 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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