Latest quakes in or near Potosi, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Chile, Iquique, Tarapaca - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.6 131 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 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, 09:37 am (Santiago) Mar 28, 12:37 GMT | 2.6 117 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Chile, 128 km northeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca | Info | |
Mar 27, 09:57 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 01:57 GMT | 3.0 113 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the W | Iquique, Chile, 64 km east of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 06:59 pm (La Paz) Mar 27, 22:59 GMT | 3.7 225 km | Bolivia, 253 km southwest of Ciudad Potosi, Potosi I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:05 am (Santiago) Mar 27, 14:05 GMT | 2.8 113 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Chile, 124 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta | Info | |
Mar 27, 08:23 am (La Paz) Mar 27, 12:23 GMT | 3.1 201 km | Potosi, Bolivia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 06:38 am (La Paz) Mar 27, 10:38 GMT | 4.6 174 km | 131 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 27, 06:24 am (Santiago) Mar 27, 09:24 GMT | 2.6 106 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the W | Chile, 163 km southeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 07:03 pm (Santiago) Mar 26, 23:03 GMT | 3.0 126 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SW | Chile, 107 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 10:01 am (Santiago) Mar 26, 13:01 GMT | 2.5 99 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Iquique, Chile, 46 km east of Pica, Tamarugal, Tarapaca | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 03:56 pm (La Paz) Mar 25, 19:56 GMT | 3.1 190 km | Bolivia, 248 km southwest of Ciudad Potosi, Potosi I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 25, 03:50 pm (Santiago) Mar 25, 19:50 GMT | 3.4 128 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | Chile, 147 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.11 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 13.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 140 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 720 quakes per year (or 60 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 977 quakes per year (or 81 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Potosi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Potosi, Bolivia?
Potosi 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 977 quakes on average per year in or near Potosi, Bolivia. Potosi has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Potosi?
The last earthquake in Potosi occurred 37 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 128 km (80 mi) away from Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 9.37 am local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 117 km (73 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Potosi in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Potosi was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Potosi in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Potosi in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 1 day 3 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 131 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, in the early morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 6.38 am local time (America/La Paz GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 174 km (108 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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Strongest in 10 years
The largest quake that occurred in or near Potosi, Bolivia, during the past 10 years was a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit Jujuy,Strongest since 1900
73 years ago, Antofagasta,Below is a list and map of the largest quakes in or near Potosi, Bolivia in recent years and since 1900.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
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Oct 10, 2023 10:01 GMT Oct 10, 2023 07:01 am (Jujuy) | 6.0 247 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the S | 57 Km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina 2 reports | Info | |
Jul 27, 2022 18:58 GMT Jul 27, 2022 02:58 pm (Santiago) | 6.2 97 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | 56 Km NE of Calama, Chile 38 reports | Info | |
May 10, 2022 23:06 GMT May 10, 2022 08:06 pm (Jujuy) | 6.8 220 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | Susques, Argentina, 153 km northwest of Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy 39 reports | Info | |
Dec 6, 2020 16:47 GMT Dec 6, 2020 01:47 pm (Santiago) | 6.1 108 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the W | 31 Km Al NE De Pica, Chile 31 reports | Info | |
Jun 3, 2020 07:35 GMT Jun 3, 2020 03:35 am (Santiago) | 6.8 88 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SW | Northern Chile 81 reports | Info | |
Mar 15, 2019 05:03 GMT Mar 15, 2019 01:03 am (La Paz) | 6.2 357 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the N | Central Bolivia 89 reports | Info | |
Apr 15, 2017 08:19 GMT Apr 15, 2017 05:19 am (Santiago) | 6.3 153 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | Chile-Argentina Border Region 12 reports | Info | |
Feb 21, 2017 14:09 GMT Feb 21, 2017 10:09 am (La Paz) | 6.5 591 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the NE | Southern Bolivia 3 reports | Info | |
Aug 4, 2016 14:15 GMT Aug 4, 2016 11:15 am (Jujuy) | 6.2 249 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Jujuy Province, Argentina 4 reports | Info | |
Feb 11, 2015 18:57 GMT Feb 11, 2015 03:57 pm (Jujuy) | 6.7 198 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the S | Jujuy Province, Argentina 1 report | Info | |
Jun 13, 2005 22:44 GMT Jun 13, 2005 06:44 pm (Santiago) | 7.8 116 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the W | Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
May 12, 2000 18:43 GMT May 12, 2000 03:43 pm (Jujuy) | 7.2 225 km | 111 km (69 mi) to the S | Jujuy, Argentina | Info | |
Jan 23, 1997 02:15 GMT Jan 22, 1997 10:15 pm (La Paz) | 7.1 276 km | Potosi, Bolivia | Info | ||
May 24, 1993 23:51 GMT May 24, 1993 08:51 pm (Jujuy) | 6.2 221 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the S | Jujuy, Argentina | Info | |
Apr 1, 1987 01:48 GMT Mar 31, 1987 10:48 pm (Jujuy) | 7.0 249 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the S | Rinconada, Argentina, 52 km west of Abra Pampa, Cochinoca, Jujuy | Info | |
Jun 14, 1959 00:12 GMT Jun 13, 1959 08:12 pm (Santiago) | 7.1 109 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | Tarapaca, Chile | Info | |
Nov 29, 1957 22:19 GMT Nov 29, 1957 06:19 pm (La Paz) | 7.7 233 km | Potosi, Bolivia | Info | ||
Dec 9, 1950 21:38 GMT Dec 9, 1950 09:38 pm (universal) | 8.2 114 km | 122 km (76 mi) to the S | El Loa, Chile, 255 km east of Antofagasta, Antofagasta | Info | |
Oct 5, 1871 09:00 GMT Thursday, Oct 5, 1871, at 09:00 am | 7.3 0 km | 149 km (93 mi) to the W | Chile | Info | |
Apr 22, 1870 13:20 GMT Friday, Apr 22, 1870, at 01:20 pm | 7.0 0 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SW | Chile | Info |