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M3.4 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 01:58:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on June 21, 2025 at 01:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 243 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
c044e43963e098846efac409b7062600b4352834
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
243.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 01:58:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.80000, -67.23000
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 243.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 243.3 km
Intermediate
243.3 km
243.3 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

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 36 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Acamarachi
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 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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