Latest quakes in or near Oruro, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Potosi, Bolivia - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.3 79 Km N of Camiña, Chile - Mar 13, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 03:59 am (La Paz) Mar 29, 07:59 GMT | 3.0 164 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Potosi, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 02:37 am (La Paz) Mar 28, 06:37 GMT | 4.3 155 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | 80 km W of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:23 am (La Paz) Mar 24, 09:23 GMT | 3.4 15 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the E | Bolivia, 36 km east of Llallagua, Potosi I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 02:17 am (La Paz) Mar 24, 06:17 GMT | 3.8 10 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | Bolivia, 45 km east of Llallagua, Potosi I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 07:48 pm (Santiago) Mar 23, 23:48 GMT | 3.5 134 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SW | Iquique, Chile, 32 km southwest of Colchane, Tamarugal, Tarapaca I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 01:20 am (La Paz) Mar 21, 05:20 GMT | 3.7 265 km | Bolivia, 42 km southwest of Challapata, Oruro | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 06:02 pm (Santiago) Mar 14, 22:02 GMT | 3.0 111 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the W | Chile: 52 Km Al S De Putre | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 06:30 am (Santiago) Mar 13, 09:30 GMT | 5.3 115 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the W | 79 Km N of Camiña, Chile 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 08:58 pm (Santiago) Mar 12, 00:58 GMT | 3.0 105 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the W | Parinacota, Chile, 90 km northeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 08:41 pm (Santiago) Mar 11, 23:41 GMT | 2.9 149 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | Chile: 33 Km Al E De Putre | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 02:22 pm (Santiago) Mar 7, 17:22 GMT | 2.7 139 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | Chile: 17 Km Al NE De Putre | 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: 24.4 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Oruro?
The last earthquake in Oruro occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit Potosi, Bolivia, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 3.59 am local time (America/La Paz GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 164 km (102 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Oruro since 2024?
Since 2024, Oruro has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Oruro since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Oruro since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 103 km (64 mi) away from Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 at 6.30 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 115 km (71 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.