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M2.9 Depth: 247.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 05:55:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 25, 2026 at 05:55 UTC. At around 248 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.9 km
Intermediate
247.9 km
247.9 km — deeper than the regional average (187.4 km)
Regional average: 187.4 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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