M4.9 earthquake near Villazón, Potosí Department
1165 d ago · 9 Aug 2023, 07:53 UTC 30 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 30 km WNW of Villazón, Bolivia on 9 Aug 2023, 07:53 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 Villazón, about 30 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.
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17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC
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