Bolivia earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 17 km N of Camargo, Bolivia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 17 km N of Camargo, Bolivia on Mon, Jun 1, 1981, 3:50 PM GMT-4 (19:50 UTC), 330 km (205 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1981-06-01 19:50:13 UTC
Depth
330.1 km (205.1 mi), deep
Epicenter
20.485° S, 65.189° W
Region
Bolivia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001dzf (also filed as gcmtb060181d, gcmt19810601195013, iscgem624634). Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 7:40 AM UTC.