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Bolivia · Potosí

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-06-22 18:01:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
252.0 km
Source
USP

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia) on June 22, 2025 at 18:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 252 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252 km
Intermediate
252 km
252 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.

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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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