Back to map
M2.9 Depth: 198.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 21:50:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on August 23, 2026 at 21:50 UTC. At around 199 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.6 km
Intermediate
198.6 km
198.6 km — close to the regional average (187.4 km)
Regional average: 187.4 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Historic earthquake map · Bolivia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Bolivia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share