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Bolivia · Potosí

M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 02:39:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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 (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

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