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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 19:19:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
165.1 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 17, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. At around 165 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. Bolivia: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
3eb1c4b0df12c8eb59db3c3dbdb3e278de336733
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
165.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 19:19:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Village
Canton San Pedro de Quemes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.91000, -67.94000
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 165.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 165.1 km
Intermediate
165.1 km
165.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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