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Bolivia · Oruro

M4.2 Earthquake near Municipio Sabaya, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 04:39:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio Sabaya, Oruro (Bolivia). At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
c27ca8136b2fcd4322f3bc63ab7b81c875e61ec0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 04:39:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Municipio Sabaya
County
Provincia Sabaya
Source
usp
Coordinates
-18.78292, -68.86992

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — shallower 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

  • Isluga
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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