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M2.6 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 09:58:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA (Bolivia) on December 1, 2025 at 09:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
7be8e631e2ace72d1c2c4ed400d4979088fb1c0c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
117.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 09:58:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
City
Potosí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.23000, -68.69000
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.5 km
Intermediate
117.5 km
117.5 km — shallower than 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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