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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 10:57:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on October 4, 2026 at 10:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 222 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
01eac9bc6d18b8f2f52174207d42fd0e843d5b7f
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
222.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 10:57:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.84000, -67.58000
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222.3 km
Intermediate
222.3 km
222.3 km — close to the regional average (188.7 km)
Regional average: 188.7 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

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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 106 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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