Bolivia earthquakes

M6.3 earthquake 65 km W of Challapata, Bolivia

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 65 km W of Challapata, Bolivia on Sat, Mar 15, 1986, 7:29 AM GMT-4 (11:29 UTC), 243 km (151 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.3 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1986-03-15 11:29:44 UTC
Depth
243.1 km (151.1 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
18.909° S, 67.391° 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 usp0002rvw (also filed as gcmtb031586b, gcmt19860315112940, atlas19860315112942, iscgem500564). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC.