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M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 17:43:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 1, 2026 at 17:43 UTC. At around 222 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
bd498293c5cba753024eca68f91dce332ca09bd3
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
221.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 17:43:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03000, -67.81000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 221.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 221.7 km
Intermediate
221.7 km
221.7 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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