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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio Llica, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 21:08:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Municipio Llica, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
0e7cf8fb5a9b6a46eb6330dc7f6a72fa5ca1040f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
161.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 21:08:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Llica
County
Daniel Campos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.02000, -68.41000
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161 km
Intermediate
161 km
161 km — close to the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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