Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 230.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Potosí · Municipio Colcha K
Country overviewBolivia · Potosí
M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on March 5, 2026 at 07:01 UTC. At around 231 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
3c7fe81db3b56c543d6afceb426dccfecea02524
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
230.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 07:01:04 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.81000,
-67.70000
Temperature
-5.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
230.9 km
230.9 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Potosí
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries
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