Country risk monitor
Bolivia: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 5 events in or near Bolivia: 5 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 0 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.9 100 km E of La Tirana, Chile on 26 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Bolivia
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
7 days ago | Earthquake | M4.9 earthquake — 100 km E of La Tirana, Chile | Moderate |
11 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 58 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia | Moderate |
16 days ago | Earthquake | M4.6 earthquake — 88 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia | Moderate |
28 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 60 km WNW of Colchani, Bolivia | Moderate |
30 days ago | Earthquake | M4.2 earthquake — 77 km ESE of Ollagüe, Chile | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Bolivia today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Bolivia in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Bolivia?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Bolivia was M4.9 (100 km E of La Tirana, Chile) on 26 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Bolivia?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Bolivia in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Bolivia Pluvial/Flash Flood 2025 - DREF Final Report (MDRBO020) — ReliefWeb
- Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino weather pattern — Al Jazeera
- Cochabamba water war — Britannica
- Bolivia declares national emergency over El Nino-driven drought, flood risks — CGTN
- Drought and Flood Emergency Amid El Nino... Bolivia Declares 'State of National Emergency' — 아시아경제
- Bolivia declares national emergency over El Niño-driven drought, flood risks — Johannesburg Sunday World
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