Country profile
Deep earthquakes common in the Bolivian Andes.
Last 30 days
19
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M5.1
M4+
18
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
Moderate
Major cities
1
Yes — occasionally
Bolivia has moderate but real earthquake activity. Deep earthquakes common in the Bolivian Andes. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 19 earthquakes near Bolivia, the strongest a M5.1.
Seismic zones: Andes Subduction Zone, Altiplano. Historical events →
Moderate
seismic risk
19
last 30 days
FAQ
Bolivia has moderate but real earthquake activity. Deep earthquakes common in the Bolivian Andes. On QuakeGlobe it is rated moderate seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 19 earthquakes near Bolivia, the strongest a M5.1.
Bolivia's seismicity is driven by its position along Andes Subduction Zone, Altiplano. Deep earthquakes common in the Bolivian Andes.
Bolivia is rated moderate seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Andes Subduction Zone, Altiplano). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 19 earthquakes near Bolivia, the strongest a M5.1.