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M2.9 Depth: 181.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 15:35:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 18, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. At around 181 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181.3 km
Intermediate
181.3 km
181.3 km — close to the regional average (187.4 km)
Regional average: 187.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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