Latest quakes in or near La Paz, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 4.3 earthquake 80 km W of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 8.2 La Paz, Bolivia - Jun 8, 1994 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 8
- 3 quakes between magnitude 7 and 8
- 18 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
- 113 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 554 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 537 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 101 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 28, 02:37 am (La Paz) Mar 28, 06:37 GMT | 4.3 155 km | 80 km W of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 08:58 pm (Santiago) Mar 12, 00:58 GMT | 3.0 105 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | 8 Km Al Ne De Putre | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 08:41 pm (Santiago) Mar 11, 23:41 GMT | 2.9 149 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | Chile: 33 Km Al E De Putre | Info | |
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 06:37 am (Santiago) Mar 8, 09:37 GMT | 2.8 141 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Parinacota, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 7, 02:22 pm (Santiago) Mar 7, 17:22 GMT | 2.7 139 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | Chile: 17 Km Al NE De Putre | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 27, 07:33 am (La Paz) Feb 27, 11:33 GMT | 4.2 167 km | Bolivia: 64 Km E of Chuquitira, Peru | Info | ||
Friday, February 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 04:38 am (Lima) Feb 23, 09:38 GMT | 4.7 168 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | 40 Km ENE of Estique, Peru | Info | |
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 08:49 am (Santiago) Feb 7, 11:49 GMT | 2.8 136 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | Chile: 20 Km Al NE De Putre | Info | |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 6, 06:35 am (La Paz) Feb 6, 10:35 GMT | 4.3 146 km | Bolivia: 70 Km E of Palca, Peru | Info | ||
Saturday, January 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 20, 08:45 am (Santiago) Jan 20, 12:45 GMT | 3.2 132 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | Chile: 46 Km Al SE De Putre | Info | |
Thursday, January 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 17, 11:08 pm (Santiago) Jan 18, 03:08 GMT | 2.7 157 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | Chile: 20 Km Al S De Visviri | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 84 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
La Paz Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near La Paz, Bolivia?
La Paz 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 83 quakes on average per year in or near La Paz, Bolivia. La Paz has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 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 La Paz?
The last earthquake in La Paz occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.3:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 153 km (95 mi) away from Viacha, La Paz, Bolivia, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 2.37 am local time (America/La Paz GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 155 km (97 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in La Paz since 1970?
Since 1970, La Paz has had 1 quake of magnitude 8.2, 3 quakes between 7.0 and 8.0, 18 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, 113 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, 554 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 537 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 101 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in La Paz since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in La Paz since 1970 had a magnitude of 8.2 and occurred 30 years ago:
A powerful magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit 67 km (42 mi) away from Rurrenabaque, El Beni, Bolivia, in the evening of Wednesday, Jun 8, 1994 at 8.33 pm local time (America/La Paz GMT -4). The quake had a great depth of 631 km (392 mi) .
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