Is Tupiza safe? Bolivia travel risk
Is Tupiza safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tupiza scores 49/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Bolivia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 22 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Tupiza scores 49/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Bolivia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tupiza: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (53/100) and health and medical access (57/100).
A score of 49 is higher than the scores of 65% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Bolivia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Potosí territory, Tupiza is established at 21.4375° S, 65.7158° W. It lies 605.4 km NNW relative to La Paz. Time zone observed: America/La_Paz.
Potosí
21.4375° S, 65.7158° W
2961 m
America/La_Paz
23,100
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Bolivia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Tupiza happened in March, November and December (3 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
3 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.0 on 22 Feb 2022 (148 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.5 on 21 Aug 2024 (80 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Bolivia travel advice & laws.
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