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M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 17:34:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 14, 2026 at 17:34 UTC. At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
1f39ef625ad780021ab4ddc04e89e973b2c693e9
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
176.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 17:34:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.83400, -67.47900
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176.8 km
Intermediate
176.8 km
176.8 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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