M4.4 earthquake - 146 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia
2715 d ago · 12 May 2019, 16:44 UTC 146 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 146 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia on 12 May 2019, 16:44 UTC at a depth of 187 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 Calama, about 166 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:23 UTC
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