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M2.9 Depth: 173.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-04-29 00:42:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA on April 29, 2026 at 00:42 UTC. At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
173.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 00:42:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.97000, -68.06000
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.1 km
Intermediate
173.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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