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M4.5 Earthquake near LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 11:30:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near LA PAZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on September 22, 2025 at 11:30 UTC. At around 249 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 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.

Details

ID
753cf86da712fd18293eb2d5af4f1b1a7d4221ae
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
249.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 11:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
La Paz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-15.64400, -69.34850
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249.1 km
Intermediate
249.1 km
249.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ticsani
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'382 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Peru
  • Ubinas
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'608 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Huaynaputina
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'679 m ·Last eruption: 1600 ·Peru
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Bolivia

Context for this earthquake

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

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