Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 188.0 km
- Source
- USP
Potosí · Municipio Colcha K
Country overviewBolivia · Potosí
M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 17, 2025 at 16:45 UTC. At around 188 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
92e218238bdc5f2cd7335a46aa8ce1a541ddd530
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
188.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 16:45:13 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usp
Coordinates
-21.02027,
-67.42606
Depth profile
Intermediate
188 km
188 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
Potosí
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries
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