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M3.4 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 02:39:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 183 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
78c609901666103272125e1164b483762a7711af
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
183.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 02:39:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.38700, -67.31100
Temperature
-3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183.2 km
Intermediate
183.2 km
183.2 km — close to 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 170 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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