M4.9 earthquake 47 km W of Challapata, Bolivia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 47 km W of Challapata, Bolivia on Mon, Aug 30, 1976, 1:12 AM GMT-4 (05:12 UTC), 253 km (157 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-08-30 05:12:13 UTC
- Depth
- 253.0 km (157.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 18.927° S, 67.220° W
- Region
- Bolivia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 30
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000j40. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:38 AM UTC.