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M4.0 Earthquake near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-07 23:04:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 7, 2025 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
2aa8e5177607fc8404bb81c60b903a18604885bc
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-07 23:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Oruro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.33000, -68.16000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — close to 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

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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