Bolivia

M3.3 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 22:18:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). At around 237 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause 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
d6e3d0d5a62c2d4f15afa62bbf89feae1665379a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
237.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 22:18:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.37000, -67.51000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.4 km
Intermediate
237.4 km
237.4 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

  • Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 74 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 97 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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