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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 11:12:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 202 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
5ad9db1c975dca74e9624e2b95b3f716eb891263
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
201.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 11:12:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.92000, -67.58000
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.8 km
Intermediate
201.8 km
201.8 km — close to 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

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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