5 Apr 2026, 17:44 UTC · Apr 5, 1:44 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 30 km SW of Yacuiba, Bolivia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 30 km SW of Yacuiba, Bolivia at Apr 5, 1:44 PM ET, 535 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M3.7 55 km E of General Mosconi, ArgentinaM4.1 19 km S of Yacuiba, BoliviaM4.3 1 km ENE of General Mosconi, ArgentinaM4.5 30 km SW of Yacuiba, Bolivia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time5 Apr 2026, 17:44 UTC
Location-22.243°, -63.844° – 30 km SW of Yacuiba, Bolivia
Depth534.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000smwy
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.31 km ENE of General Mosconi, ArgentinaSep 19, 6:53 PM
27 d ago
533 km–
4.119 km S of Yacuiba, BoliviaOct 6, 11:57 AM
10 d ago
526 km–
3.755 km E of General Mosconi, ArgentinaApr 29, 6:04 AM
170 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km SW of Yacuiba, Bolivia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 535 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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