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M4.5 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 06:54:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on October 6, 2026 at 06:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 192 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
930b02c57976ad716cb50a0299a7336857eb6383
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
191.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 06:54:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.00880, -67.42140
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191.7 km
Intermediate
191.7 km
191.7 km — close to the regional average (188.7 km)
Regional average: 188.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 166 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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