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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.7 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 16:43:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
194.5 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 195 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194.5 km
Intermediate
194.5 km
194.5 km — close to 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.

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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