Bolivia earthquakes

M4.4 earthquake 98 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 98 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia on Sun, Nov 17, 2013, 12:47 PM GMT-4 (16:47 UTC), 230 km (143 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 84 km WSW of Uyuni, Bolivia. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (mb, body-wave), light
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
2013-11-17 16:47:29 UTC
Depth
230.3 km (143.1 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
21.540° S, 66.918° W
Region
Bolivia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.54
Depth from
FROM_LOCATION
Station coverage gap
111°
Stations used
16

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 3 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usb000l4gm. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 5:43 AM UTC.