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M4.5 Earthquake near Tahua, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 08:03:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Tahua, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 27, 2025 at 08:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d06c64ce4d5f60dd7be5711dfba4a21e223b7492
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 08:03:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Tahua
County
Daniel Campos
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.42668, -67.95617

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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