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M4.0 Depth: 259.7 km

M4.0 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 00:08:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. At around 260 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
259.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 00:08:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.74800, -67.31250
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 259.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 259.7 km
Intermediate
259.7 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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