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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 12:01:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
225.6 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 226 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225.6 km
Intermediate
225.6 km
225.6 km — close to the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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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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