Latest quakes in or near Oruro, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Iquique - Tarapaca, Chile - |
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 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 | 130 km east of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
May 3, 12:54 am (Lima) | 4.5 147 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | 34 km ENE of Palca, Peru 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 | 70 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
May 1, 12:51 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 174 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the NW | 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 | Iquique, 47 km southeast of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Apr 30, 01:52 am (Santiago) | 3.2 134 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the W | 122 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT | 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)
Number of earthquakes over time
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 2 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Camina, Tarapaca, Chile, in the late afternoon of Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6.18 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 98 km (61 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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