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M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 15:55:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on April 12, 2026 at 15:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 221 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
26d11fb6a1bcf39b5290905f91f269c8c188e80d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
221.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 15:55:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.47800, -66.86000
Temperature
17.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221.2 km
Intermediate
221.2 km
221.2 km — close to the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 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: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 174 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 192 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

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

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