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M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 17:43:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on May 31, 2026 at 17:43 UTC. At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Bolivia: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
59375c3bab39e64a79c692f458fb23d28bb76917
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
203.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 17:43:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Village
Villa Mar
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.77000, -67.47000
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203 km
Intermediate
203 km
203 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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    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
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  • Olca-Paruma
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  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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