Bolivia · Cochabamba

M3.0 Earthquake near Colcapirhua, Cochabamba (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 16:14:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Colcapirhua, Cochabamba (Bolivia). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
6ab022c427c252375e32a2d7d96529ebb576c8c0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 16:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
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State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.41300, -66.24800
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 km — shallower than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Jorge Wilsterman International AirportBolivia · CBB · SLCB
    7.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 247 Catalogue entries

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