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M3.7 Depth: 185.9 km

M3.7 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 16:05:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on December 18, 2025 at 16:05 UTC. At around 186 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
185.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 16:05:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.33000, -68.14000
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185.9 km
Intermediate
185.9 km
185.9 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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    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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