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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 01:12:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
232.0 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia) on October 12, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 232 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232 km
Intermediate
232 km
232 km — deeper than the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 9 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 25 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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