M5.4 Depth: 189.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 05:41:42 UTC Local time: —

M5.4 earthquake near Potosí on Jul 3, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.4 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) · 2025-07-03 05:41:42 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2025 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.4

Depth

189.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-03 05:41:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Bolivia

City

Potosí

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-21.30430, -67.25450

Temperature

-3.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

189 km

189 km — close to the regional average (186.4 km)

Regional average: 186.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Tupiza159.8 kmE22'233

Calama214.7 kmSW166'334

Salta432.3 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

Olca-Paruma

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Irruputuncu

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
Putana

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
Sairecabur

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Guayaques

Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
Licancabur

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours6

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.42025-07-03 05:41:43 UTC11.1 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M2.92025-07-03 22:10:51 UTC137.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.62025-07-03 22:42:56 UTC91.6 kmUyuni M4.62025-07-03 22:42:57 UTC78.0 kmSouthern Bolivia M4.62025-07-03 22:42:57 UTC90.6 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.32025-07-04 05:05:32 UTC139.2 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.72025-07-04 19:42:48 UTC125.7 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.42025-07-04 21:33:25 UTC108.3 kmPOTOSI, BOLIVIA M3.12025-07-05 03:43:45 UTC135.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M3.32025-07-05 10:15:55 UTC140.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M4.12025-07-05 16:19:32 UTC143.2 km40 km W of Ollagüe, Chile M3.82025-07-05 16:19:32 UTC137.4 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥479

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-29 16:48:10 UTC45.4 kmSouthern Bolivia M5.02025-04-08 22:30:42 UTC125.0 kmMunicipio San Pedro de Quemes M5.02025-05-29 16:48:08 UTC38.4 kmMunicipio Colcha K M5.02025-03-15 03:36:40 UTC123.4 kmCalama M5.02025-04-08 22:30:44 UTC119.7 km19 km NW of Ollagüe, Chile

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