Strong earthquake strikes deep under Bolivia

A strong, 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck deep under the southern Andean mountains in Bolivia Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported.

By Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published October 11, 2008

A strong, 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck deep under the southern Andean mountains in Bolivia Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The quake occurred at 4:55 pm (2055 GMT) in the Chuquisaca region, 515 kilometers (320 miles) southeast of La Paz, at a depth of 356 kilomters (221 miles), the Virginia-based USGS said in its report.

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