M4.5 earthquake near Llallagua, Potosí Department
1044 d ago · 8 Dec 2023, 23:39 UTC 63 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 63 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia on 8 Dec 2023, 23:39 UTC at a depth of 227 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 Llallagua, about 117 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC
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