Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 189.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Potosí · Municipio Colcha K
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M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on July 12, 2026 at 08:29 UTC. At around 190 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
b70b0a281ef7345f605a5335d467854e6f5f3e40
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
189.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 08:29:24 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.04000,
-67.81000
Temperature
-3.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
189.7 km
189.7 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
Potosí
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries
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