Back to map
Bolivia

M3.1 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-13 09:08:50 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on July 13, 2025 at 09:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
3ec56a204ec5c06d4be78486f630a18f7bbc2c96
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
178.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-13 09:08:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.77000, -67.96000
Temperature
-8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.9 km
Intermediate
178.9 km
178.9 km — close to the regional average (189.6 km)
Regional average: 189.6 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 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.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Bolivia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Bolivia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share