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M4.2 Earthquake near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 09:45:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near ORURO, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on May 19, 2025 at 09:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 242 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
c837fd6267e88912c2d69457d33660dc109aabca
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
242.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 09:45:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Oruro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.69120, -67.32940
Temperature
-0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 242.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 242.3 km
Intermediate
242.3 km
242.3 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

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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