Oruro
Earthquakes in Oruro
Latest earthquakes in Oruro (Bolivia), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 4.3316.1 km depth · 183 days ago42 km NE of Oruro, Bolivia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Wildfires
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Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Oruro
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Oruro
Oruro has recorded 144 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.5 in 1988.
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144 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 42 km NE of Oruro, Bolivia | 316.1 km | |
| 4.3 | 32 km SSW of Challapata, Bolivia | 268.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 78 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia | 227.8 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 28 km NNE of Oruro, Bolivia | 285.2 km | |
| 6.3 | 109 km SSW of Oruro, Bolivia | 243.1 km | |
| 5.7 | 62 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia | 239.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 81 km W of Challapata, Bolivia | 224.3 km | |
| 5.4 | 78 km WNW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia | 156.2 km | |
| 5.3 | 30 km SSE of Challapata, Bolivia | 248.5 km | |
| 5.3 | 150 km SSW of Oruro, Bolivia | 213.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 111 km SSW of Oruro, Bolivia | 207.9 km | |
| 5.2 | 141 km SW of Oruro, Bolivia | 184.8 km | |
| 5.1 | 21 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia | 263.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 98 km SW of Poopo, Bolivia | 183.1 km | |
| 5.1 | 46 km W of Challapata, Bolivia | 242.7 km | |
| 5.0 | 33 km E of Oruro, Bolivia | 269.5 km | |
| 5.0 | 73 km WNW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia | 142.7 km | |
| 5.0 | 78 km WNW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia | 142.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2025 | 6 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 5 | M5.7 |
| 2023 | 10 | M4.9 |
| 2022 | 9 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 2014 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2010 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2008 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2007 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 2005 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 2003 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2001 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2000 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 7 | M5.7 |
| 1995 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1992 | 1 | M5.3 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1989 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1988 | 3 | M6.5 |
| 1987 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1986 | 2 | M6.3 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1984 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1979 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1976 | 2 | M4.9 |