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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 12:41:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 216 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
7c832f53ca5868cb9c3eb695b1fcd5cb6739bdc1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
215.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 12:41:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.87000, -67.88000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 215.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 215.5 km
Intermediate
215.5 km
215.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
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  • Guayaques
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 126 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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