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M2.7 Depth: 160.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 07:30:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 13, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.3 km
Intermediate
160.3 km
160.3 km — close to the regional average (187 km)
Regional average: 187 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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