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M5.2 Depth: 156.5 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 112 km SSE of Colchane, Chile (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Potosí on Dec 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 112 km SSE of Colchane, Chile (Bolivia) · 2025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 112 km SSE of Colchane, Chile (Bolivia) on December 20, 2025 at 20:30 UTC. At around 156 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
156.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 20:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.14560, -68.08030
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.5 km
Intermediate
156.5 km
156.5 km — close to the regional average (187.5 km)
Regional average: 187.5 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
Pozo Almonte178.5 kmW16'878
Alto Hospicio211.7 kmW142'086
Cochabamba367.8 kmNE841'276

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M3.12025-12-21 10:41:44 UTC89.5 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.22025-12-21 12:47:02 UTC124.6 km42 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile M4.02025-12-21 12:47:02 UTC121.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.22025-12-21 12:53:12 UTC105.2 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.52025-12-21 19:28:14 UTC95.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52025-12-21 21:32:58 UTC96.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.02025-12-21 23:06:21 UTC86.8 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.82025-12-22 15:39:02 UTC100.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M4.82025-12-22 22:04:50 UTC103.4 km18 km N of Ollagüe, Chile M4.92025-12-22 22:04:51 UTC84.7 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M2.62025-12-22 22:29:41 UTC118.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M3.22025-12-23 02:10:27 UTC142.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4165
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC118.0 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC137.0 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC118.3 kmNorthern Chile M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC96.1 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC97.0 kmPozo Almonte

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