M5.2 Depth: 224.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 16:48:10 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Potosí on May 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia) · 2025-05-29 16:48:10 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Southern Bolivia (Bolivia). At around 224 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

224.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-29 16:48:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Bolivia

City

Potosí

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-21.50000, -66.87000

Temperature

11.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

224 km

224 km — deeper than the regional average (186.4 km)

Regional average: 186.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Tupiza119.3 kmE22'233

Tarija221.5 kmE159'269

Salta396.4 kmS520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Putana

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Guayaques

Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Sairecabur

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Olca-Paruma

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Purico Complex

Distance: 190 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.6

M3.52025-06-02 06:54:40 UTC137.9 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.32025-06-04 19:12:51 UTC90.6 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.52025-06-05 02:06:04 UTC96.0 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.62025-06-05 03:34:22 UTC130.0 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M4.12025-06-08 02:28:06 UTC142.9 kmJujuy Province, Argentina M4.32025-06-08 02:28:30 UTC142.1 kmJUJUY, ARGENTINA M2.92025-06-08 13:04:34 UTC147.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.52025-06-08 13:11:39 UTC90.8 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.42025-06-11 13:32:08 UTC94.7 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.32025-06-12 23:26:43 UTC132.4 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M2.52025-06-15 04:32:37 UTC104.4 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M4.12025-06-15 05:42:38 UTC67.4 kmMunicipio Colcha K

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥439

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-05-29 16:48:08 UTC19.0 kmMunicipio Colcha K M4.92025-05-29 16:48:09 UTC15.1 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M4.82025-04-23 09:06:39 UTC133.9 kmOllagüe M4.72025-05-28 23:11:36 UTC91.5 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M4.62025-03-01 07:15:56 UTC138.6 kmOllagüe

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