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M4.5 Depth: 176.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 23:11:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
176.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 23:11:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.90000, -67.30000
Temperature
-3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 km
176 km — close to the regional average (187.5 km)
Regional average: 187.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 224 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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