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M3.7 Earthquake near LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 13:21:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 13:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
169121a7df6f2bfd349fde6ddbc4e990b0b490e6
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
164.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 13:21:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
La Paz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.82000, -69.22800
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.1 km
Intermediate
164.1 km
164.1 km — close to the regional average (189.6 km)
Regional average: 189.6 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

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

Bolivia

Context for this earthquake

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

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