Earthquakes in Bolivia — May 2025
4 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during May 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 222 km.
The month's largest event in Bolivia was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Atocha, Bolivia on 29 May 2025 at 16:48 UTC. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake radiates roughly 338 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Bolivia monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and level with the 4 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 4 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.9 near Atocha, Bolivia on 29 May at 211 km; M4.7 near Uyuni, Bolivia on 28 May at 197 km; M4.4 near Colchani, Bolivia on 25 May at 214 km.
That is 57% above the 3 events Bolivia averages per month across the 18 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Bolivia, May 2025
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Atocha, Bolivia | 210.8 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Uyuni, Bolivia | 197.3 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Colchani, Bolivia | 213.8 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Poopó, Bolivia | 264.3 | Bolivia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Bolivia in May 2025?
4 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during May 2025, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Bolivia in May 2025?
A magnitude 4.9 event near Atocha, Bolivia on 29 May 2025.
Other months in Bolivia
Magnitudes for May 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.