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M4.1 Earthquake near Central Bolivia (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 09:45:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Central Bolivia (Bolivia) on May 19, 2025 at 09:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
bad2c189f7a7e0b06d3b651691ea537ee5ab760e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
221.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 09:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Oruro
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-18.77000, -67.18000
Temperature
-2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221 km
Intermediate
221 km
221 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

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Bolivia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries

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