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Bolivia · Oruro

M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio Santiago de Andamarca, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-04-17 03:56:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
239.0 km
Source
USP

Oruro · Municipio Santiago de Andamarca

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Santiago de Andamarca, Oruro (Bolivia) on April 17, 2025 at 03:56 UTC. At around 239 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239 km
Intermediate
239 km
239 km — deeper than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries

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