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M7.0 earthquake near Villazón, Potosí Department

14443 d ago · 1 Apr 1987, 01:48 UTC 52 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck 52 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina on 1 Apr 1987, 01:48 UTC at a depth of 249 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Villazón, about 98 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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