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M4.3 earthquake near Villazón, Potosí Department

Name: M4.3 earthquake near Villazón, Potosí Department
Start: 2023-12-03T10:09:57.314+00:00
Location: 40 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina

1050 d ago · 3 Dec 2023, 10:09 UTC 40 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 40 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina on 3 Dec 2023, 10:09 UTC at a depth of 259 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Villazón, about 75 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:17 UTC

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