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M4.7 Earthquake near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 13:03:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia) on September 9, 2025 at 13:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 223 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
1403864b17c0919ad442360cff6dc18d0d446a0a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
223.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 13:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.47000, -66.76000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223 km
Intermediate
223 km
223 km — close to the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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