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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 04:29:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
253.5 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 254 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
c2710e6740e9eb69b4117b766251f80803bf13cd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
253.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 04:29:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Village
Canton San Pedro de Quemes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.78000, -68.25000
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 253.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 253.5 km
Intermediate
253.5 km
253.5 km — deeper than the regional average (188.7 km)
Regional average: 188.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 331 Catalogue entries

Of 330 other entries for this area and period, 226 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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