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M3.7 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 15:19:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on April 23, 2025 at 15:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
1eef2fb6133574e9dc47f0db0f3e8b262e7f17cf
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
215.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 15:19:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosi Department
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.03000, -67.55000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215.9 km
Intermediate
215.9 km
215.9 km — close to the regional average (189.3 km)
Regional average: 189.3 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 110 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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