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M4.4 Depth: 144.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 08:19:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Chile) on June 16, 2025 at 08:19 UTC. At around 144 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 EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 08:19:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Antofagasta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.56270, -67.85030
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 47 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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