Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 120.0 km
- Source
- USP
Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
Country overviewBolivia · Potosí
M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2025 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
4d4b63604de621c8078df596b8cbe0b89ce65deb
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 04:11:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
usp
Coordinates
-21.03697,
-68.07377
Depth profile
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — shallower than 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
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.
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