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M3.2 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 21:50:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on November 21, 2025 at 21:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
9318cecf59797be0f716991f80de3e779f2d206f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
195.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 21:50:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.18000, -67.86000
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.8 km
Intermediate
195.8 km
195.8 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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