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M4.6 earthquake - Bolivia

9 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 16:52 UTC Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Bolivia on 17 Oct 2026, 16:52 UTC at a depth of 190 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 Tupiza, about 158 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Green alert: limited impact expected.

Timeline

  1. First reported by GDACS

    17 Oct 2026, 19:24 UTC

  2. Also reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC

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