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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 06:02:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
237.1 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 237 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237.1 km
Intermediate
237.1 km
237.1 km — deeper than 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

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

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