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M4.4 Earthquake near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 17:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia). At around 244 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
7b1aba503b842838e7ee222359d985bab1af5441
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
244.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 17:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Oruro
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.21000, -66.94000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 244 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 244 km
Intermediate
244 km
244 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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