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M3.0 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 14:34:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 206 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c452188e82670d41d99f815f5ac7655b4b26d118
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
206.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 14:34:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.33000, -67.87000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.4 km
Intermediate
206.4 km
206.4 km — close to the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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