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M3.1 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 13:22:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on July 24, 2025 at 13:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
666b12870b7a9e5a70ace302b5b63dc6314128fb
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
161.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 13:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.29000, -68.15000
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161.4 km
Intermediate
161.4 km
161.4 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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