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M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 18:38:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 26, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.3 km
Intermediate
189.3 km
189.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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