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M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 01:17:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 01:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 221 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
8c59693b1b4d6579b3be0e18b62924e6015133a5
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
221.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 01:17:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.69930, -67.30660
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221.2 km
Intermediate
221.2 km
221.2 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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