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M3.4 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:56:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 227 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
9ab08aa57325ca5913672e4dc91682fde53ebdb0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
226.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 20:56:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.25000, -67.75000
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226.7 km
Intermediate
226.7 km
226.7 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 110 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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