Bolivia · Potosí

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 07:48:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on November 2, 2026 at 07:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 246 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
5733764e35366ce9ebeac0f609e7a8b8be088e7c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
246.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 07:48:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.78000, -67.60000
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246.3 km
Intermediate
246.3 km
246.3 km — deeper than the regional average (189.3 km)
Regional average: 189.3 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

  • Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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