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M4.0 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 13:31:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on December 3, 2025 at 13:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 178 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
80554112d5d20f28c6999005c29eeb05b6d8d828
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
178.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 13:31:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.29000, -68.21000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178 km
Intermediate
178 km
178 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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

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