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M3.7 Depth: 234.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 12:56:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 234 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
234.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 12:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.45000, -67.68000
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234 km
Intermediate
234 km
234 km — deeper 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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