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M2.8 Depth: 178.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Tahua, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 01:07:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Tahua, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 16, 2026 at 01:07 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
178.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 01:07:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Tahua
County
Daniel Campos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.56000, -68.10000
Temperature
3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.6 km
Intermediate
178.6 km
178.6 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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