Latest quakes in or near Potosi, Bolivia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Chile, El Loa, Antofagasta - |
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
- 8 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, 07:48 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 22:48 GMT | 2.5 162 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SW | Chile, 72 km east of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:58 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 19:58 GMT | 2.5 105 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the W | Chile, 151 km southeast of Iquique, Iquique, Tarapaca | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:17 pm (Santiago) Mar 28, 17:17 GMT | 2.7 113 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the W | Chile, 136 km north of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta | Info | |
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 (6 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, 03:23 pm (La Paz) Mar 27, 19:23 GMT | 3.5 200 km | Bolivia, 75 km south of Uyuni, 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 |
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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 47 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 72 km (45 mi) away from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 7.48 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -3). The quake had a moderate depth of 162 km (101 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 8 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 13 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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