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Bolivia · Oruro

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio Cruz de Machacamarca, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 19:24:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
246.0 km
Source
USP

Oruro · Municipio Cruz de Machacamarca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Cruz de Machacamarca, Oruro (Bolivia) on July 15, 2025 at 19:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 246 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246 km
Intermediate
246 km
246 km — deeper than the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
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    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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  • Taapaca
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 238 Catalogue entries

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