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M3.7 Depth: 174.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 00:25:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on June 18, 2025 at 00:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 174 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 00:25:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26700, -67.58900
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 km
174 km — close to the regional average (187.5 km)
Regional average: 187.5 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

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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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