Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 250.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Oruro
Country overviewBolivia
M3.8 Earthquake near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2025 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). At around 250 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
250 km
250 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.
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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