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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.9 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 09:31:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
217.9 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 28, 2026 at 09:31 UTC. At around 218 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217.9 km
Intermediate
217.9 km
217.9 km — close to the regional average (188.7 km)
Regional average: 188.7 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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