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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 03:14:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
203.1 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia) on November 5, 2026 at 03:14 UTC. At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203.1 km
Intermediate
203.1 km
203.1 km — close to the regional average (189.3 km)
Regional average: 189.3 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 ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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