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M2.9 Earthquake near Llica, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 12:11:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Llica, Potosí (Bolivia) on October 1, 2026 at 12:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
94604dd937e06d2304146bc4bee80a2e17f122f0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 12:11:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Llica
County
Daniel Campos
Village
Llica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.76000, -68.53000
Temperature
2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — shallower than the regional average (188.7 km)
Regional average: 188.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 331 Catalogue entries

Of 330 other entries for this area and period, 198 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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