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M5.1 earthquake near Tupiza, Potosí Department

1292 d ago · 3 Apr 2023, 21:46 UTC 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 70 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia on 3 Apr 2023, 21:46 UTC at a depth of 218 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 Tupiza, about 103 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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