Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 38.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Santa Cruz
Country overviewBolivia
M3.2 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2025 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
f7876010ae77ecf42c71e89d639141fed2a7a691
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
38.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 12:04:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.74500,
-63.80400
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38.6 km
38.6 km — shallower than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Bolivia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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