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M4.5 Depth: 166.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 72 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 20:10:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 13, 2025 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 72 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
166.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 20:10:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.56890, -67.60420
Temperature
-0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.6 km
Intermediate
166.6 km
166.6 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 36 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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