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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 04:36:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
47.0 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 km — shallower than the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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