6.3
EarthquakeMajor
M6.3 earthquake near El Torno, Santa Cruz Department
25253 d ago · 26 Aug 1957, 11:28 UTC 45 km W of Abapó, Bolivia
What happened
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 45 km W of Abapó, Bolivia on 26 Aug 1957, 11:28 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is El Torno, about 101 km away in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.