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M4.2 Earthquake near 121 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 06:26:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 121 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Bolivia) on September 23, 2025 at 06:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
449c874bb207f2ee186d0b0fede6c0a1bd70019f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
167.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 06:26:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.14810, -67.34880
Temperature
-6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167.8 km
Intermediate
167.8 km
167.8 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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