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Bolivia · Potosí

M4.4 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 17:38:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
198.7 km
Source
USGS

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 21, 2026 at 17:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.7 km
Intermediate
198.7 km
198.7 km — close to the regional average (189.2 km)
Regional average: 189.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 66 km away

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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