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M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 19:27:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on October 19, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. At around 226 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
cb35d08b458751d05b09f851d3b68c8fd2f5adfc
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
226.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 19:27:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.87000, -67.71000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226.1 km
Intermediate
226.1 km
226.1 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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