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Bolivia · Potosí

M4.6 Earthquake near Uyuni, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 22:42:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Uyuni, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 3, 2025 at 22:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 241 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
976f8ac665ffc955b9d6670ae30fb461216e26fd
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
241.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 22:42:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Uyuni
County
Antonio Quijarro
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.61308, -66.77390

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241 km
Intermediate
241 km
241 km — deeper than the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Joya Andina International AirportBolivia · UYU · SLUY
    21.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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