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M3.6 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 18:45:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
a05316102aa57dc1e5e20c9b111430dfd1369ad8
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
176.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 18:45:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.98000, -67.25400
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176.5 km
Intermediate
176.5 km
176.5 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: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 145 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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