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M4.2 earthquake - 127 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia

2338 d ago · 23 May 2020, 23:53 UTC 127 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 127 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia on 23 May 2020, 23:53 UTC at a depth of 198 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 Calama, about 183 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:49 UTC

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