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M3.9 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 20:46:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
586f60d5f32c0fee4376dadb64336547dc1f7163
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
175.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 20:46:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.10000, -68.01000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.5 km
Intermediate
175.5 km
175.5 km — close to 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: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 205 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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