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Bolivia · Santa Cruz

M4.1 Earthquake near Municipio Concepción, Santa Cruz (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 16:39:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
425.0 km
Source
USP

Santa Cruz · Municipio Concepción

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio Concepción, Santa Cruz (Bolivia). The deep hypocenter at about 425 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 425 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 425 km
Deep
425 km
425 km — deeper than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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