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M3.4 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 10:21:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2025 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 205 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
d524d433267e5c38d52dd7b39554a475ecec9ec8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
205.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-04 10:21:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.54800, -66.88300
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 205.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 205.4 km
Intermediate
205.4 km
205.4 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 184 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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