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M3.5 Depth: 208.4 km

M3.5 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 05:34:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. At around 208 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
208.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 05:34:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.08000, -67.58000
Temperature
-4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208.4 km
Intermediate
208.4 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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