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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 06:46:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 238 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
103f4cd919c0dc71d6df887a7ddc6afa69353c3b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
238.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 06:46:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.82000, -67.92000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 238.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 238.4 km
Intermediate
238.4 km
238.4 km — deeper than 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

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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