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Bolivia · Santa Cruz

M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio Samaipata, Santa Cruz (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-04-04 03:15:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Santa Cruz · Municipio Samaipata

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About this earthquake

On April 4, 2025 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio Samaipata, Santa Cruz (Bolivia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries

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