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M3.7 Depth: 172.9 km

M3.7 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 10:13:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 173 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
172.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 10:13:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.29300, -68.04200
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.9 km
Intermediate
172.9 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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