Bolivia · Potosí

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 01:13:08 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 18, 2026 at 01:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0511bbd5fdf5700b0a4ae6a67e0ad2b1a37580ac
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
182.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 01:13:08 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.92000, -67.41000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182.2 km
Intermediate
182.2 km
182.2 km — close to the regional average (189.2 km)
Regional average: 189.2 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

  • Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 110 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 125 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 197 Catalogue entries

Of 196 other entries for this area and period, 128 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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