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M2.5 Depth: 135.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 07:32:39 UTC Local time: —

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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 07:32:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.53000, -68.03000
Temperature
-4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 km — shallower than 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

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    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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