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M7.3 earthquake - 136 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia

40675 d ago · 6 Jun 1915, 21:29 UTC 136 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 136 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia on 6 Jun 1915, 21:29 UTC at a depth of 160 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 Huanuni, about 163 km away in Oruro, Bolivia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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