Latest quakes in or near La Paz, Bolivia - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 46 km northeast of Tacna - Tacna, Peru - |
| Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.3 84 km N of Camiña - Chile - Mar 13, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Apr 24, 04:22 am (Lima) | 3.1 148 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SW |  46 km northeast of Tacna, Tacna, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 23, 05:28 pm (Santiago) | 2.7 95 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW |  68 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
| Apr 22, 08:57 pm (Santiago) | 3.0 122 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SW | Parinacota, 95 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 10, 01:02 pm (Santiago) | 4.3 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | 65 km SE of Palca, Peru | Info | |
| Apr 10, 11:33 am (La Paz) | 5.0 206 km |  66 km W of Patacamaya, Bolivia 1 report | Info | ||
| Saturday, April 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 6, 04:12 am (Lima) | 4.0 170 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SW | 91 km north of Tacna, Tacna, Peru | Info | |
| Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 5, 03:07 pm (Lima) | 4.0 212 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | 62 km southwest of Yunguyo, Puno, Peru 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 5, 07:46 am (Santiago) | 2.7 133 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SW | Chile: 26 km al SO de Putre | Info | |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 3, 08:45 am (Santiago) | 3.2 116 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SW | Chile: 43 km al SO de Putre | Info | |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 28, 10:20 am (Lima) | 3.3 158 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SW | Chile: 40 km al SO de Visviri | Info | |
| Mar 28, 02:37 am (La Paz) | 4.3 155 km | 80 km W of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 26.6 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 moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 84 quakes on average per year in or near La Paz, Bolivia. However, La Paz has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near La Paz, Bolivia?
On average, La Paz has about 70 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 26.6 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in La Paz?
The last earthquake in La Paz occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from Tacna, Tacna, Peru, in the early morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 4.22 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 148 km (92 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in La Paz since 2024?
Since 2024, La Paz has been shaken by 3 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 6 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in La Paz since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in La Paz since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 6 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 105 km (65 mi) away from Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 at 5.30 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 109 km (68 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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