Bolivia

M2.7 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 23:11:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 234 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
b01247b0ec894bc069c4c356ece0eaac67ce9ceb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
234.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 23:11:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.29000, -67.86000
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 234 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 234 km
Intermediate
234 km
234 km — deeper than 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

  • Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 80 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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