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M3.4 Earthquake near Uyuni, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 11:06:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Uyuni, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 252 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
53e0933905833da514cec89ea1345663b3817ca1
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
252.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 11:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Uyuni
County
Antonio Quijarro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.48000, -66.85100
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 252.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 252.2 km
Intermediate
252.2 km
252.2 km — deeper than the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 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

  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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