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M3.3 Depth: 160.8 km

M3.3 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 17:12:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). At around 161 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
160.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 17:12:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.12000, -67.98000
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.8 km
Intermediate
160.8 km
160.8 km — close to the regional average (187.5 km)
Regional average: 187.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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