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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 15:50:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
212.0 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212 km
Intermediate
212 km
212 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.

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 289 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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