Over the past 30 days, Bolivia has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 deep-focus (>300 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.3 event near 47 km S of Colchani, Bolivia at 316.1 km depth.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 07:19:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 47 km S of Colchani, Bolivia -17.740°, -66.778° | 316.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026 at 07:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 47 km S of Colchani, Bolivia. At 316.1 km, this deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at -17.740°, -66.778°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
47 km S of Colchani, Bolivia
2026-05-16
47 km S of Colchani, Bolivia
2026-05-16
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Bolivia experiences deep earthquakes from the subducting Nazca Plate. The 1994 deep-focus earthquake was one of the largest deep earthquakes ever recorded.
In 2026, Bolivia has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Bolivia in 2026 was a magnitude 4.3 event near Colchani, Bolivia. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Bolivia experiences deep earthquakes from the subducting Nazca Plate. The 1994 deep-focus earthquake was one of the largest deep earthquakes ever recorded.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.3 event near 47 km S of Colchani, Bolivia.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Bolivia region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Bolivia area was a magnitude 4.3 event that occurred 47 km S of Colchani, Bolivia.
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