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M3.2 Depth: 176.6 km

M3.2 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 12:53:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 12:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
176.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 12:53:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.84900, -67.40500
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176.6 km
Intermediate
176.6 km
176.6 km — close to 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
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    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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