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M4.9 earthquake 89 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 89 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia on Fri, Mar 23, 1984, 11:01 PM GMT-4 (03:01 UTC), 226 km (140 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1984-03-24 03:01:51 UTC
Depth
225.5 km (140.1 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
21.576° S, 66.749° 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 usp00022xt. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:04 AM UTC.