Moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 235 km depth23 Jul 15:29 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 4 minutes.23 Jul 15:29: Magnitude recalculated from 4.7 to 4.8.... [show all] ...23 Jul 15:31: Magnitude recalculated from 4.8 to 4.7.23 Jul 15:31: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 245.80 to 234.70 km (from 153 to 146 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2 km (1.2 mi) towards SSW.23 Jul 15:31: Epicenter location corrected by 0.7 km (0.4 mi) towards NW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 23, 2025 15:25:36 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Jul 23, 2025, at 11:25 am (GMT -4)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.7Depth235 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude21.44°S / 66.77°WDepartamento de Potosi, BoliviaAlso near: Argentina 68 km (42 mi) awaySeismic antipode21.44°N / 113.23°EChinaShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)Nearest volcanoUturuncu (102 km / 63 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 7.2°C (45 F), humidity: 11%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from WNWEstimated seismic energy released7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.7 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoJul 23, 2025 15:25 GMT / Jul 23, 2025 11:25 am (GMT -4)Lat / Lng: -21.44 / -66.77: Southern BoliviaSource: GFZOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.7 / 235 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21985518',-21.44000,-66.77000,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.7, Southern Bolivia',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BoliviaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Atocha, a town with 1,800 inhabitants in Bolivia, in 80 km (50 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Bolivia, Sucre, 310 km (193 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry51 km (32 mi)NW of epicenterCulpina K(pop: 71)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia52 km (32 mi)NW of epicenterSan Cristobal(pop: 75)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia80 km (50 mi)NE of epicenterAtocha(pop: 1,830)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia95 km (59 mi)NE of epicenterSanta Barbara(pop: 2,430)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia109 km (68 mi)E of epicenterTupiza(pop: 22,200)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia109 km (68 mi)N of epicenterUyuni(pop: 10,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia128 km (79 mi)N of epicenterColchani(pop: 12,000)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia141 km (88 mi)SE of epicenterVillazon(pop: 30,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia142 km (88 mi)SE of epicenterLa Quiaca(pop: 14,800)II: Very weakYavi, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina156 km (97 mi)W of epicenterOllagüe(pop: 134)II: Very weakProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile181 km (112 mi)SE of epicenterAbra Pampa(pop: 9,430)II: Very weakDepartamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina185 km (115 mi)NE of epicenterCamargo(pop: 4,720)II: Very weakProvincia Nor Cinti, Departamento de ChuquisacaBolivia211 km (131 mi)E of epicenterTarija(pop: 159,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de TarijaBolivia220 km (137 mi)SW of epicenterSan Pedro de Atacama(pop: 2,000)II: Very weakProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile227 km (141 mi)SE of epicenterEl Aguilar(pop: 3,660)II: Very weakHumahuaca, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina232 km (144 mi)NE of epicenterPotosi(pop: 141,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia232 km (144 mi)NE of epicenterPotosi(pop: 141,300)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia245 km (152 mi)SE of epicenterHumahuaca(pop: 11,400)II: Very weakJujuy ProvinceArgentina249 km (155 mi)SW of epicenterCalama(pop: 165,700)II: Very weakProvincia de El Loa, Region de AntofagastaChile251 km (156 mi)NE of epicenterBetanzos(pop: 4,850)II: Very weakDepartamento de PotosiBolivia269 km (167 mi)E of epicenterEntre Rios(pop: 2,690)II: Very weakDepartamento de TarijaBolivia277 km (172 mi)SE of epicenterTilcara(pop: 5,640)II: Very weakJujuy ProvinceArgentina282 km (175 mi)N of epicenterChallapata(pop: 8,020)II: Very weakOruroBolivia286 km (178 mi)W of epicenterPica(pop: 9,300)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile289 km (180 mi)SE of epicenterBermejo(pop: 35,400)II: Very weakDepartamento de TarijaBolivia310 km (192 mi)NW of epicenterColchane(pop: 1,730)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile310 km (193 mi)NE of epicenterSucre(pop: 224,800)II: Very weakDepartamento de ChuquisacaBolivia315 km (195 mi)SE of epicenterOrán(pop: 74,100)II: Very weakSalta ProvinceArgentina315 km (196 mi)W of epicenterMaria Elena(pop: 4,900)II: Very weakProvincia de Tocopilla, Region de AntofagastaChile317 km (197 mi)NE of epicenterTarabuco(pop: 2,430)II: Very weakProvincia Yamparaez, Departamento de ChuquisacaBolivia324 km (201 mi)W of epicenterLa Tirana(pop: 1,530)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile333 km (207 mi)SE of epicenterLibertador General San Martin(pop: 49,300)II: Very weakLedesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina338 km (210 mi)SE of epicenterEmbarcacion(pop: 24,000)I: Not feltGeneral Jose de San Martin, Salta ProvinceArgentina340 km (211 mi)SE of epicenterCaimancito(pop: 5,400)I: Not feltLedesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina340 km (211 mi)SE of epicenterYuto(pop: 7,730)I: Not feltLedesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina344 km (214 mi)SE of epicenterFraile Pintado(pop: 13,700)I: Not feltLedesma, Jujuy ProvinceArgentina345 km (214 mi)NE of epicenterMonteagudo(pop: 8,290)I: Not feltDepartamento de ChuquisacaBolivia350 km (217 mi)NE of epicenterPadilla(pop: 2,920)I: Not feltDepartamento de ChuquisacaBolivia364 km (226 mi)NW of epicenterCamina(pop: 1,250)I: Not feltProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile379 km (236 mi)SE of epicenterPalma Sola(pop: 5,320)I: Not feltSanta Barbara, Jujuy ProvinceArgentinaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-07-23EpicenterAgency4.7235 km146 mi15:25:36.7Southern BoliviaGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)4.7235 km146 mi15:25:36Southern Bolivia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with GFZRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 5 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 23, 2025 11:25 am (GMT -4)12 minutes ago4.7235 km0 km - This quake109 km W of Tupiza, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 55 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 68 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.67 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 28.2 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 weeks after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Jul 3, 2025, at 01:41 am local time (America/La Paz GMT -4) in 53 km (33 mi) distance to the west:Mag. 5.4 earthquake 243 km southwest of Potosi - Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia - Jul 3, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.4. It had occurred 1 year 1 weeks earlier, on Thursday, Jul 18, 2024, at 09:50 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Region de Antofagasta, Chile:Mag. 7.4 earthquake 115 km southeast of Calama - Region de Antofagasta, Chile - Jul 18, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.8. It had occurred 20 years ago earlier, on Monday, Jun 13, 2005, at 06:44 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Tarapacá, Chile:Mag. 7.8 earthquake 103 km east of Iquique - Tarapacá, Chile - Jun 13, 2005 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 3, 06:42 pm (La Paz)4.6233 km86 km (53 mi) to the N 26 km SSE of Uyuni, BoliviaInfoJul 3, 01:41 am (La Paz)5.4183 km53 km (33 mi) to the W 243 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia 9 reportsInfoJun 27, 01:54 am (La Paz)4.3232 km28 km (18 mi) to the W 248 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoJun 24, 06:49 pm (La Paz)4.6189 km42 km (26 mi) to the W 239 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoJun 15, 01:42 am (La Paz)4.5218 km62 km (38 mi) to the N 49 km south of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoMay 29, 12:48 pm (GMT -4)4.9211 km4 km (2.5 mi) to the N 109 km west of Tupiza, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoDec 14, 2024 08:54 am (La Paz)4.9195 km53 km (33 mi) to the W 245 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia 2 reportsInfoOct 24, 2024 01:39 pm (La Paz)4.8185 km61 km (38 mi) to the SW 286 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoAug 7, 2024 09:31 pm (La Paz)5.1200 km27 km (17 mi) to the N 65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia 12 reportsInfoJul 18, 2024 09:50 pm (Santiago)7.4145 km230 km (143 mi) to the SW 115 km southeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile 170 reportsInfoJan 9, 2024 12:47 pm (La Paz)5.4175 km69 km (43 mi) to the SW 298 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia 5 reportsInfoApr 3, 2023 05:46 pm (La Paz)5.1218 km9.4 km (5.8 mi) to the NE 223 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia 2 reportsInfoJun 1, 2021 08:42 am (La Paz)5.3222 km14 km (8.9 mi) to the S 110 km west of Tupiza, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia 1 reportInfoJul 18, 2019 09:18 pm (La Paz)4.9198 km86 km (54 mi) to the NW 71 km southwest of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia 1 reportInfoJun 15, 2017 05:54 am (La Paz)4.9211 km11 km (7.1 mi) to the S 112 km west of Tupiza, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoApr 13, 2016 04:01 pm (La Paz)5.2226 km58 km (36 mi) to the NE 64 km southeast of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoApr 3, 2014 09:48 am (Universal Time)5.010 km63 km (39 mi) to the N 51 km south of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoOct 9, 2013 11:32 pm (La Paz)5.0192 km76 km (47 mi) to the NW 57 km southwest of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoOct 9, 2013 01:03 pm (La Paz)5.2159 km86 km (54 mi) to the SW 139 km NE of San Pedro De Atacama, ChileInfoJan 28, 2012 04:51 am (La Paz)5.1197 km35 km (22 mi) to the E 62 km SSW of Atocha, BoliviaInfoDec 16, 2010 03:36 pm (La Paz)4.9196 km58 km (36 mi) to the NW 78 km southwest of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoSep 16, 2010 11:25 pm (La Paz)5.4201 km31 km (19 mi) to the SW 259 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoAug 22, 2010 04:06 am (La Paz)5.1153 km62 km (38 mi) to the NW 88 km southwest of Uyuni, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoJul 14, 2009 02:38 pm (La Paz)5.7176 km54 km (33 mi) to the SW Potosi, BoliviaInfoMay 11, 2009 09:03 pm (La Paz)5.2175 km98 km (61 mi) to the S 128 km west of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoJun 13, 2005 06:44 pm (Santiago)7.8116 km300 km (186 mi) to the NW 103 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoNov 19, 2002 08:56 am (La Paz)4.9186 km79 km (49 mi) to the NW 96 km southwest of Colchani, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoMay 12, 2000 03:43 pm (Jujuy)7.2225 km237 km (147 mi) to the SSusques, 138 km northwest of San Salvador de Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoJan 23, 2000 08:31 am (Universal Time)4.9199 km46 km (29 mi) to the W 253 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoSep 14, 1999 11:01 pm (La Paz)6.4218 km77 km (48 mi) to the NWDepartamento de Potosi, 298 km southwest of Sucre, BoliviaInfoNov 6, 1998 08:24 am (La Paz)5.3210 km57 km (36 mi) to the SW 287 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoJan 22, 1997 10:15 pm (La Paz)7.1276 km125 km (78 mi) to the SE 16 km northwest of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoMar 30, 1993 01:23 am (La Paz)5.8184 km92 km (57 mi) to the SW Potosi, BoliviaInfoOct 27, 1991 12:17 pm (La Paz)5.5178 km97 km (60 mi) to the SW 186 km west of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoMay 11, 1991 04:04 am (La Paz)5.5194 km81 km (50 mi) to the SW 163 km west of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoFeb 7, 1989 12:03 am (La Paz)5.5180 km86 km (53 mi) to the SW 168 km west of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoMar 31, 1987 10:48 pm (Jujuy)7.0249 km159 km (99 mi) to the SDepartamento de Rinconada, 52 km west of Abra Pampa, Departamento de Cochinoca, Jujuy Province, ArgentinaInfoAug 27, 1985 06:44 am (La Paz)5.6197 km75 km (47 mi) to the W 277 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoJun 8, 1977 09:25 am (La Paz)5.4144 km85 km (53 mi) to the SW 171 km west of Villazon, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoSep 6, 1976 07:58 pm (La Paz)5.5188 km50 km (31 mi) to the E 62 km west of Tupiza, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoAug 14, 1971 11:00 am (La Paz)5.8185 km58 km (36 mi) to the SW 284 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoJun 13, 1959 08:12 pm (Santiago)7.1109 km246 km (153 mi) to the NW 136 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoNov 29, 1957 06:19 pm (La Paz)7.7233 km55 km (34 mi) to the N Potosi, BoliviaInfoDec 6, 1953 11:05 pm (Santiago)7.40 km212 km (132 mi) to the W 46 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoApr 28, 1926 11:13 am (Universal Time)7.190 km181 km (113 mi) to the SW 90 km east of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMar 28, 1922 03:58 am (Universal Time)7.2150 km135 km (84 mi) to the W Chile-Bolivia Border RegionInfoOct 20, 1921 06:03 am (Universal Time)7.2117 km272 km (169 mi) to the NW 149 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoAug 25, 1916 05:44 am (La Paz)7.50 km137 km (85 mi) to the W 282 km southwest of Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, BoliviaInfoOct 4, 1910 11:00 pm (Universal Time)7.2120 km239 km (148 mi) to the W 51 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]