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M4.0 earthquake near Potosí, Potosí Department

3087 d ago · 5 May 2018, 12:53 UTC 20 km E of Uyuni, Bolivia

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 20 km E of Uyuni, Bolivia on 5 May 2018, 12:53 UTC at a depth of 311 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Potosí, about 132 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:59 UTC

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