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M4.3 Earthquake near 114 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 08:46:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 114 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Bolivia) on October 16, 2025 at 08:46 UTC. At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
c83545f38a5f09665ccffd824e14c91d5a16011f
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
167.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 08:46:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.30600, -67.29790
Temperature
-3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167.9 km
Intermediate
167.9 km
167.9 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 90 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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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