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M3.8 Depth: 250.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 16:53:08 UTC Local time: —

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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 16:53:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Oruro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.09400, -67.26800
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (187.5 km)
Regional average: 187.5 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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  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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