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M4.3 Earthquake near LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (Peru)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 09:34:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 09:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
64e0f5f0fcc75b7f267e6891a7ab3e761194af2f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
189.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 09:34:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
City
Tacna
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.41000, -69.77000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.3 km
Intermediate
189.3 km
189.3 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Ticsani
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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