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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 12:10:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
176.0 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 12:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 176 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 km
176 km — close to the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 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

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

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