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M3.3 Depth: 216.8 km

M3.3 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 17:01:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
216.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 17:01:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.54400, -66.82500
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.8 km
Intermediate
216.8 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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