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M3.1 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 14:20:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
36f299106e812b4188da094968dbc88c506986f8
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
164.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 14:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26000, -68.11000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.1 km
Intermediate
164.1 km
164.1 km — close to 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 190 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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