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M4.3 Depth: 256.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 14:55:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia). At around 256 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
256.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 14:55:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Oruro
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.38000, -66.76000
Temperature
12.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 256 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 256 km
Intermediate
256 km
256 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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