Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 177.3 km
- Source
- USP
La Paz · Municipio Santiago de Machaca
Country overviewBolivia · La Paz
M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio Santiago de Machaca, La Paz (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
On August 9, 2025 at 09:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio Santiago de Machaca, La Paz (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USP. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
64e0f5f0fcc75b7f267e6891a7ab3e761194af2f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
177.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 09:34:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
usp
Coordinates
-17.32868,
-69.33545
Depth profile
Intermediate
177.3 km
177.3 km — close to the regional average (189.6 km)
Regional average: 189.6 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries
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