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M4.5 Earthquake near Tahua, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 08:00:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Tahua, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 1, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. At around 171 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
0ddbddf3b57302c7b291e41d6c2ab4f31afa9384
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
171.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 08:00:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Tahua
County
Daniel Campos
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.53630, -67.92320
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171 km
Intermediate
171 km
171 km — close to the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 107 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 243 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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