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M3.5 Depth: 291.1 km

M3.5 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 07:27:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on June 20, 2025 at 07:27 UTC. At around 291 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
291.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 07:27:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.59000, -67.07000
Temperature
-1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 291.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 291.1 km
Intermediate
291.1 km
291.1 km — deeper than 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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