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M4.5 Earthquake near 27 km SE of Putina, Peru (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 11:30:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 27 km SE of Putina, Peru (Bolivia) on September 22, 2025 at 11:30 UTC. At around 262 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
1d5de03549239d62278adbb9bd4f590b757c1252
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
261.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 11:30:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
La Paz
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.67730, -69.28720
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 261.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 261.9 km
Intermediate
261.9 km
261.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Ticsani
    Distance: 185 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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