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Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - 254 km southwest of Ciudad Potosi, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia, on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 2:04 pm (GMT -4) -

Light magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 178 km depth

8 Nov 18:35 UTC: First to report: USGS after 31 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Nov 8, 2022 18:04:47 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 at 2:04 pm (GMT -4)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	4.1
Depth	178.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	21.182°S / 67.4908°W (Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia)
Antipode	21.182°N / 112.509°E
Shaking intensity	Very weak shaking
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcano	Ollague (73 km / 45 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	31 km (19 mi) WSW of San Cristobal de Lipez (Potosí) (pop: 75) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 106 km (66 mi) SW of Uyuni (Antonio Quijarro, Potosí) (pop: 10,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 114 km (71 mi) SSW of Colchani (Potosí) (pop: 12,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 186 km (116 mi) W of Tupiza (Sud Chichas, Potosí) (pop: 22,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 205 km (127 mi) NE of Calama (Antofagasta, Chile) (pop: 143,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 220 km (137 mi) WNW of Villazon (Modesto Omiste, Potosí) (pop: 30,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 254 km (158 mi) SW of Ciudad Potosi (Potosí) (pop: 141,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 334 km (207 mi) SW of Sucre (Chuquisaca) (pop: 224,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Clear Sky 18.2°C (65 F), humidity: 4%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from NNW
Estimated seismic energy released	8.9 x 10¹⁰ joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
4.1	178 km	105 Km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia	USGS
4.1	178 km	POTOSI, BOLIVIA	EMSC
4.1	178 km	Chile-Bolivia Border Region	RaspberryShake
4.1	10 km	Chile-Bolivia Border Region	IRIS

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Chusmiza, Chile (GO01/C network) | Distance from quake: 245 km / 152 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Chusmiza, Chile: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Chusmiza, Chile: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Chusmiza, Chile: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Daracena (TA01/C1 network) | Distance from quake: 288 km / 179 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Daracena: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Daracena: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Daracena: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Mina Guanaco, Chile (GO02/C network) | Distance from quake: 492 km / 306 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Mina Guanaco, Chile: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Mina Guanaco, Chile: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Mina Guanaco, Chile: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Bahia Inglesa (AC07/C1 network) | Distance from quake: 744 km / 463 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Bahia Inglesa: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-5.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Bahia Inglesa: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Bahia Inglesa: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Fray Jorge, IV Region Coquimbo (CO06/C1 network) | Distance from quake: 1134 km / 704 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Fray Jorge, IV Region Coquimbo: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.2-5.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station Fray Jorge, IV Region Coquimbo: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Fray Jorge, IV Region Coquimbo: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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