M3.3 Depth: 171.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 11:58:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia) on April 17, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. At around 172 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171.5 km
Intermediate
171.5 km
171.5 km — close to 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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