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M2.9 Depth: 189.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 02:38:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 189 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
189.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 02:38:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.18000, -67.89000
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.2 km
Intermediate
189.2 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

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    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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