Latest quakes in or near La Paz, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 141 km southwest of Viacha - La Paz, Bolivia - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.3 84 km N of Camiña - Chile - Mar 13, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 12, 01:23 pm (GMT -4) | 3.8 197 km | 141 km southwest of Viacha, La Paz, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 07:36 am (Santiago) | 3.1 169 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | Parinacota, Arica and Parinacota, Chile I FELT IT | Info | |
May 11, 06:10 am (Lima) | 3.3 173 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | 73 km northeast of Tacna, Tacna, Peru I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 09:40 am (Santiago) | 4.6 150 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | 24 km E of Palca, Peru I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 11:57 am (La Paz) | 3.3 156 km | la Paz, Bolivia | Info | ||
May 6, 01:01 am (Santiago) | 2.6 96 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the SW | 61 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 3, 12:54 am (Lima) | 4.5 147 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | 34 km ENE of Palca, Peru | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 03:57 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 114 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | Chile: 65 km al S de Putre | Info | |
May 1, 12:51 pm (Santiago) | 2.8 174 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | la Paz, Bolivia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 01:52 am (Santiago) | 3.2 134 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the S | 122 km east of Arica, Arica, Arica and Parinacota, Chile | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 02:48 am (Santiago) | 2.5 131 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | Chile: 25 km al S de Putre | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 26.7 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 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 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+: 26.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in La Paz?
The last earthquake in La Paz occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 141 km (88 mi) away from Viacha, La Paz, Bolivia, around noon of Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 1.23 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 197 km (122 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, 8 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 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 9 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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