Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 547.4 km
- Source
- USGS
Chuquisaca
Country overviewBolivia
M5.3 Earthquake near 31 km SE of Boyuibe, Bolivia (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
On December 30, 2025 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 31 km SE of Boyuibe, Bolivia (Bolivia). At roughly 547 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.
Details
ID
f6626b7dfb25e9ccd755072fcb5384167f1141da
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
547.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 20:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.67090,
-63.11170
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Deep
547.4 km
547.4 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Villamontes75.5 kmSW39'800
Tarija193.4 kmSW159'269
Santa Cruz de la Sierra320.8 kmN1'831'434
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
Bolivia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-28
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Bolivia
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