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M5.3 Depth: 118.5 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Iquique (Monde) (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 20:30:22 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Potosí on Dec 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Iquique (Monde) (Bolivia) · 2025-12-20 20:30:22 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Iquique (Monde) (Bolivia) on December 20, 2025 at 20:30 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
118.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 20:30:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
resif
Coordinates
-19.95324, -68.01984
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.5 km
Intermediate
118.5 km
118.5 km — shallower than 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte187.5 kmW16'878
Alto Hospicio220.5 kmW142'086
Cochabamba346.6 kmNE841'276

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.32025-12-20 20:30:24 UTC25.6 kmSouthern Bolivia M5.22025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC22.3 km112 km SSE of Colchane, Chile M3.12025-12-21 10:41:44 UTC106.3 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.22025-12-21 12:47:02 UTC146.5 km42 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile M4.02025-12-21 12:47:02 UTC142.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.22025-12-21 12:53:12 UTC118.4 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.52025-12-21 19:28:14 UTC95.1 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52025-12-21 21:32:58 UTC103.2 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-12-21 23:06:21 UTC84.0 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.82025-12-22 15:39:02 UTC113.7 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.82025-12-22 22:04:50 UTC125.6 km18 km N of Ollagüe, Chile M4.92025-12-22 22:04:51 UTC106.4 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4134
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC113.5 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC134.9 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC123.7 kmNorthern Chile M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC104.8 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC105.7 kmPozo Almonte

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