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Bolivia · Potosí

M4.0 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:40:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
240.0 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 240 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240 km
Intermediate
240 km
240 km — deeper than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Putana
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 65 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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