Earthquakes in Bolivia — December 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during December 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 264 km.
The month's largest event in Bolivia was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Boyuibe, Bolivia on 30 December 2025 at 20:26 UTC. A magnitude 5.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1,344 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Bolivia monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover, and up from the 1 recorded the previous month.
33% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 33% intermediate (70–300 km) and 33% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
By band, the catalogue holds 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 01 December, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.3 near Boyuibe, Bolivia on 30 December at 547 km; M4.1 near Challapata, Bolivia on 01 December at 228 km; M4.1 near Aiquile, Bolivia on 01 December at 16 km.
That is 17% above the 3 events Bolivia averages per month across the 18 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Bolivia, December 2025
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Boyuibe, Bolivia | 547.4 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Aiquile, Bolivia | 16.3 | Bolivia | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Challapata, Bolivia | 227.8 | Bolivia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Bolivia in December 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during December 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Bolivia in December 2025?
A magnitude 5.3 event near Boyuibe, Bolivia on 30 December 2025.
Other months in Bolivia
Magnitudes for December 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.