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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 05:00:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
216.3 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 10, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216.3 km
Intermediate
216.3 km
216.3 km — close to 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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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 313 Catalogue entries

Of 312 other entries for this area and period, 215 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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