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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 06:39:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on April 22, 2026 at 06:39 UTC. At around 224 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2f043deec529d653f2ae9c41130de71a4e3364fd
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
223.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 06:39:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.86000, -67.65000
Temperature
-5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223.7 km
Intermediate
223.7 km
223.7 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

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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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