Earthquakes in Bolivia — July 2025
6 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during July 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
6 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 220 km.
The month's largest event in Bolivia was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Uyuni, Bolivia on 03 July 2025 at 05:41 UTC. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1,898 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 up from 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 5 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 03 July, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.4 near Uyuni, Bolivia on 03 July at 183 km; M4.7 near Atocha, Bolivia on 23 July at 221 km; M4.6 near Uyuni, Bolivia on 03 July at 233 km.
That is 135% above the 3 events Bolivia averages per month across the 18 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Bolivia in our entire catalogue.
Largest earthquakes in Bolivia, July 2025
6 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | Uyuni, Bolivia | 182.6 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Atocha, Bolivia | 220.7 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Uyuni, Bolivia | 232.9 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Challapata, Bolivia | 247.2 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Uyuni, Bolivia | 181.9 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Challapata, Bolivia | 252.8 | Bolivia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Bolivia in July 2025?
6 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during July 2025, of which 6 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Bolivia in July 2025?
A magnitude 5.4 event near Uyuni, Bolivia on 03 July 2025.
Other months in Bolivia
Magnitudes for July 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.