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M4.2 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 11:05:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 11:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
4b350bcfd17fdda9ca40d0f82e413b017f8f1fe2
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
204.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 11:05:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.53700, -66.79700
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.2 km
Intermediate
204.2 km
204.2 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: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 190 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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