Bolivia · Potosí

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 09:15:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
142.2 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
4f7a5eab114af2ba913e3667bef747a0e6350205
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
142.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 09:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Village
Canton San Pedro de Quemes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.61000, -68.39000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.2 km
Intermediate
142.2 km
142.2 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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