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M2.5 Depth: 117.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 17:38:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
117.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 17:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.46000, -68.69000
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.1 km
Intermediate
117.1 km
117.1 km — shallower than the regional average (187.5 km)
Regional average: 187.5 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

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    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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