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M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 13:25:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 13:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 210 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
49c32770519d6c4c543746ce8ec02fca34dbe50c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
210.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 13:25:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.91000, -67.74000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 210 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 210 km
Intermediate
210 km
210 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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