M4.2 earthquake near Sacaba, Cochabamba

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Cochabamba, Bolivia on 18 May 2022, 19:20 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sacaba, about 41 km away in Cochabamba, Bolivia.