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M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 21:34:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
175.5 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
a902c29a1500139705452b5da4873dd5224ee3ff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
175.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 21:34:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Village
Canton San Pedro de Quemes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.87000, -67.95000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.5 km
Intermediate
175.5 km
175.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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