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M5.1 earthquake near Llallagua, Potosí Department

1448 d ago · 29 Oct 2022, 11:40 UTC 20 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 20 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia on 29 Oct 2022, 11:40 UTC at a depth of 264 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Llallagua, about 75 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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