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M2.8 Depth: 198.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-04-29 14:26:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
198.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 14:26:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.50000, -67.84000
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.4 km
Intermediate
198.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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