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M2.8 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 01:06:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on July 24, 2025 at 01:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 228 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
15b85c40dacfe48a30990b618eb95280231c23be
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
227.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 01:06:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.88000, -67.47000
Temperature
-5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 227.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 227.6 km
Intermediate
227.6 km
227.6 km — deeper than the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 313 Catalogue entries

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