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M3.7 Depth: 187.7 km

M3.7 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 16:55:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on October 21, 2025 at 16:55 UTC. At around 188 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
187.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 16:55:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.16000, -68.20000
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 187.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 187.7 km
Intermediate
187.7 km
187.7 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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