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M4.1 Earthquake near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 06:21:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia) on August 8, 2025 at 06:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
791228fae9c2b54e2c37181629114507985de550
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 06:21:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.41000, -66.91000
Temperature
-10.1°C

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 (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

  • Putana
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 187 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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