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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 19:05:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
208.8 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 209 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208.8 km
Intermediate
208.8 km
208.8 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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