M4.4 earthquake near Camiri, Santa Cruz Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 41 km W of Monteagudo, Bolivia on 14 Aug 2016, 10:38 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Camiri, about 88 km away in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.