Cochabamba
Cochabamba: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Cochabamba (Bolivia) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event23 km²39 days ago27 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Cochabamba
- 39 days agoWildfire near Mizque, Bolivia23 km² · 27 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia
- 54 days agoWildfire near Mizque, Bolivia12 km² · 14 km WNW of Mizque, Bolivia
- 4.061 days agoM4.0 earthquake near Cochabamba, Bolivia78 km S of Cochabamba, Bolivia
- 4.866 days agoM4.8 earthquake near Sacaba, Bolivia62 km SSE of Sacaba, Bolivia
- 4.2349 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Aiquile, Bolivia34 km ESE of Aiquile, Bolivia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Cochabamba
Cochabamba has recorded 83 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.6 in 1998.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 23 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
83 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.6.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 78 km S of Cochabamba, Bolivia | 359.3 km | |
| 4.8 | 62 km SSE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 371.1 km | |
| 4.2 | 34 km ESE of Aiquile, Bolivia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 25 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia | 24.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 55 km SSE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 359.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 56 km NE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 57 km ENE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 12.6 km | |
| 5.6 | 22 km ESE of Mizque, Bolivia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 23 km NNE of Mizque, Bolivia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 13 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 71 km SSE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 107 km SSE of Cochabamba, Bolivia | 45.9 km | |
| 5.3 | 18 km ENE of Chimore, Bolivia | 44.2 km | |
| 5.3 | 82 km NE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 19.9 km | |
| 5.3 | 74 km NE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 18.5 km | |
| 5.3 | 21 km SW of Puerto Villarroel, Bolivia | 38.1 km | |
| 5.3 | 17 km S of Aiquile, Bolivia | 41.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 57 km ENE of Sacaba, Bolivia | 11.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2020 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 2019 | 2 | M6.3 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2016 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2006 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2001 | 4 | M6.2 |
| 2000 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1998 | 26 | M6.6 |
| 1996 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1995 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1989 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 1986 | 6 | M5.9 |
| 1981 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 1976 | 1 | M5.3 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 23 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 km² | 27 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 14 km WNW of Mizque, Bolivia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 km² | 27 km NNW of Mizque, Bolivia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 14 km WNW of Mizque, Bolivia | Inactive |