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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.5 Earthquake near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 11:18:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
174.6 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 175 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174.6 km
Intermediate
174.6 km
174.6 km — close to 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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    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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