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M4.1 Depth: 180.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-01 02:29:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2025 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Chile-Bolivia Border Region (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-01 02:29:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.33000, -67.60000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — close to the regional average (186.7 km)
Regional average: 186.7 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 63 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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