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M3.6 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 09:52:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
b40270a4b9959c20f8037836d00d6a3d515ae367
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
195.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 09:52:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.32000, -67.24100
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195.9 km
Intermediate
195.9 km
195.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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