M3.2 Depth: 224.3 km

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 09:04:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 2, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. At around 224 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224.3 km
Intermediate
224.3 km
224.3 km — close to the regional average (187 km)
Regional average: 187 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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