M4.2 earthquake near Tupiza, Potosí Department
2119 d ago · 29 Dec 2020, 06:27 UTC 77 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 77 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia on 29 Dec 2020, 06:27 UTC at a depth of 255 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Tupiza, about 110 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:03 UTC
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