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M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio Sacaca, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 13:50:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Sacaca, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 15, 2026 at 13:50 UTC. At roughly 351 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
2a2a2d30ee2f0cca0f51849d876e4aa7bc36a20d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
350.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 13:50:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Sacaca
County
Provincia Alonso de Ibañez
Village
Taipiloma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.15100, -66.30700
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 350.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 350.8 km
Deep
350.8 km
350.8 km — deeper than the regional average (189.2 km)
Regional average: 189.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 337 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 197 Catalogue entries

Of 196 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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