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M2.9 Depth: 193.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 09:44:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). At around 193 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
193.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 09:44:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.10000, -67.64000
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 193.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 193.1 km
Intermediate
193.1 km
193.1 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

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