M3.0 Depth: 221.5 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:08:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia) on May 21, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. At around 222 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
221.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:08:58 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Potosí
City
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.15000, -68.16000
Temperature
-4.5°C

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