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M5.2 Earthquake near Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro (Bolivia) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro (Bolivia) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro (Bolivia). At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
7c1dfdbf9202209b26f93a6c5955d0716b68990e
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 14:57:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Curahuara de Carangas
County
Sajama
Source
usp
Coordinates
-18.21106, -69.06139

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — shallower than the regional average (189.6 km)
Regional average: 189.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tacna127.9 kmW286'240
La Paz213.4 kmNE2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Parinacota
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M2.62025-05-13 05:46:22 UTC118.7 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-05-13 06:30:03 UTC121.2 kmSOUTHERN PERU M2.62025-05-14 03:14:09 UTC106.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC93.4 km27 km S of Palca, Peru M4.62025-05-19 11:17:08 UTC89.1 kmSOUTHERN PERU M4.52025-05-20 06:29:29 UTC48.7 km60 km SE of Palca, Peru M3.52025-05-20 06:29:30 UTC52.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.62025-05-21 15:23:31 UTC57.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-05-24 08:21:53 UTC108.6 kmSOUTHERN PERU M2.62025-05-25 08:04:06 UTC24.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.62025-05-28 00:13:06 UTC126.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.72025-05-29 13:21:26 UTC46.9 kmLA PAZ, BOLIVIA

Bolivia

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-02-20 06:22:04 UTC142.7 kmColchane M5.32025-01-24 16:19:05 UTC31.1 km75 km ESE of Palca, Peru M4.82025-04-08 10:28:42 UTC71.7 km35 km ESE of Palca, Peru M4.82025-02-11 02:00:27 UTC48.3 kmPutre M4.72025-02-16 21:00:58 UTC129.7 kmCamiña

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