Bolivia earthquakes

M5.3 earthquake 29 km W of Chimoré, Bolivia

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 29 km W of Chimoré, Bolivia on Thu, Jun 19, 1986, 5:57 PM GMT-4 (21:57 UTC), 20 km (12 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.3 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-06-19 21:57:24 UTC
Depth
19.9 km (12.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
16.943° S, 65.426° 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 usp0002v7c (also filed as gcmtb061986f, gcmt19860619215729, iscgem493549). Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC.