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M4.8 Earthquake near 18 km N of Ollagüe, Chile (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 22:04:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 18 km N of Ollagüe, Chile (Bolivia) on December 22, 2025 at 22:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
5199a2bc8c06f5de72472ffe267482f9f412661d
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
137.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 22:04:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.06230, -68.24880
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.8 km
Intermediate
137.8 km
137.8 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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