Earthquakes in Bolivia — August 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during August 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 240 km.
The month's largest event in Bolivia was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Atocha, Bolivia on 17 August 2026 at 07:59 UTC. A magnitude 4.3 earthquake radiates roughly 43 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Bolivia monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and level with the 1 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 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is 62% below the 3 events Bolivia averages per month across the 17 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Bolivia, August 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | Atocha, Bolivia | 239.6 | Bolivia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Bolivia in August 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Bolivia during August 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Bolivia in August 2026?
A magnitude 4.3 event near Atocha, Bolivia on 17 August 2026.
Other months in Bolivia
Magnitudes for August 2026 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.