Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 203.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Potosí · Municipio Colcha K
Country overviewBolivia · Potosí
M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 204 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
a15b7934977c5f5bd6c477beecb055689f7d9a6d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
203.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 23:17:22 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.85000,
-67.52000
Temperature
5.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
203.9 km
203.9 km — close to the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 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
Potosí
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries
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