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M5.0 Depth: 213.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 16:48:08 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Municipio Colcha K on May 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) · 2025-05-29 16:48:08 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 214 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 213.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 213.6 km
Intermediate
213.6 km
213.6 km — close to the regional average (186.4 km)
Regional average: 186.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tupiza121.4 kmE22'233
Tarija224.2 kmE159'269
Salta414.6 kmS520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.92025-05-29 16:48:09 UTC14.8 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M5.22025-05-29 16:48:10 UTC19.0 kmSouthern Bolivia M3.52025-06-02 06:54:40 UTC135.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.62025-06-03 14:41:04 UTC142.1 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M4.32025-06-04 19:12:51 UTC77.4 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.52025-06-05 02:06:04 UTC107.2 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.62025-06-05 03:34:22 UTC119.9 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M2.92025-06-08 13:04:34 UTC149.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-06-08 13:11:39 UTC106.1 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.42025-06-11 13:32:08 UTC83.7 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.32025-06-12 23:26:43 UTC147.4 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M2.52025-06-15 04:32:37 UTC97.7 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-04-23 09:06:39 UTC138.3 kmOllagüe M4.72025-05-28 23:11:36 UTC76.7 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M4.62025-03-01 07:15:56 UTC140.7 kmOllagüe M4.62025-04-19 04:51:56 UTC15.9 km88 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia M4.62025-03-18 05:30:55 UTC94.1 km133 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

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