Latest quakes in or near Oruro, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake 112 km east of Iquique - Tarapaca, Chile - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.0 74 km south of Viacha - La Paz, Bolivia - Apr 10, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes 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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Apr 17, 08:37 am (Santiago) | 2.5 101 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | 112 km east of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Apr 17, 02:42 am (Santiago) | 2.5 111 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the SW | 130 km east of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Apr 17, 12:24 am (Santiago) | 3.1 98 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SW | Iquique, 19 km south of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:21 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 96 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | Iquique, 8.7 km north of Camina, Tamarugal, Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 12:52 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 107 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | 64 km al SE de Camiña | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 01:02 pm (Santiago) | 4.3 10 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the W | 65 km SE of Palca, Peru | Info | |
Apr 10, 11:33 am (La Paz) | 5.0 206 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | 66 km W of Patacamaya, Bolivia 1 report | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 07:46 am (Santiago) | 2.7 133 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | Chile: 26 km al SO de Putre | Info | |
Apr 4, 08:57 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 94 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SW | Chile: 64 km al S de Camiña | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 08:45 am (Santiago) | 3.2 116 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the W | Chile: 43 km al SO de Putre | Info | |
Apr 2, 09:52 pm (Santiago) | 2.6 110 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SW | Chile: 54 km al SO de Colchane. | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.27 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 24.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 61 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 71 quakes on average per year in or near Oruro, Bolivia. Oruro has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Oruro, Bolivia?
On average, Oruro has about 61 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 24.5 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 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 112 km (70 mi) away from Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 8.37 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 101 km (63 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, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 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 9 days 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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