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M2.9 Depth: 189.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 08:29:24 UTC Local time: —

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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.7 km
Intermediate
189.7 km
189.7 km — close to the regional average (187.2 km)
Regional average: 187.2 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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