Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 135.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Potosí
Country overviewBolivia
M2.5 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2025 at 07:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — shallower 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
Potosí
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries
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