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M4.4 Depth: 280.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 00:14:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on September 10, 2025 at 00:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 280 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
280.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 00:14:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.50300, -66.79500
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 280 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 280 km
Intermediate
280 km
280 km — deeper than 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

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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