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M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 13:40:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 9, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 222 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
87ef1d2a1541a76b217135fdefd80677e90c7640
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
222.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 13:40:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -67.90000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 222.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 222.1 km
Intermediate
222.1 km
222.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 313 Catalogue entries

Of 312 other entries for this area and period, 298 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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