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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 22:42:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
203.9 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 13, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 204 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203.9 km
Intermediate
203.9 km
203.9 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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 317 Catalogue entries

Of 316 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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