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M3.9 Earthquake near Corque, Oruro (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 00:16:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Corque, Oruro (Bolivia) on September 12, 2025 at 00:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 185 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.5.

Details

ID
e31c00e0f7bc6e1eafc958f3a5a98b3befe5d83c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
185.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 00:16:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Oruro
City
Corque
County
Carangas
Village
Corque
Source
usp
Coordinates
-18.34640, -67.54857

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 185 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 185 km
Intermediate
185 km
185 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

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

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Context for this earthquake

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

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