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M2.9 Depth: 182.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 20:18:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 183 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
182.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 20:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.93000, -68.02000
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182.5 km
Intermediate
182.5 km
182.5 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

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