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M4.2 Earthquake near Llica, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 11:54:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Llica, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 15, 2026 at 11:54 UTC. At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
05388d34f86f9ae6137a8aa2a31b4c3c0a74b11a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
136.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 11:54:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Llica
County
Daniel Campos
Village
Llica
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.50420, -68.19570
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.3 km
Intermediate
136.3 km
136.3 km — shallower than the regional average (189.3 km)
Regional average: 189.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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