Chile

M3.1 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 04:56:35 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Chile) on August 10, 2025 at 04:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
2d9a2865ce5f01e9f39b76d265f16da92ffa2d02
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
143.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 04:56:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.02000, -68.37000
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.5 km
Intermediate
143.5 km
143.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 762 Catalogue entries

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