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M5.7 earthquake near Huanuni, Oruro

771 d ago · 5 Sept 2024, 10:38 UTC 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia on 5 Sept 2024, 10:38 UTC at a depth of 239 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Huanuni, about 105 km away in Oruro, Bolivia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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