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M3.1 Depth: 201.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 13:39:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. At around 202 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
201.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 13:39:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.28000, -67.76000
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 201.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 201.7 km
Intermediate
201.7 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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