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M3.7 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 09:38:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 09:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
13cae074090def0eab8f809774249a089c14cacb
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 09:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Santa Cruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.34400, -64.15400
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — shallower than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries

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