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M3.1 Depth: 196.6 km

M3.1 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 01:23:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near POTOSI, BOLIVIA on May 6, 2026 at 01:23 UTC. At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
196.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 01:23:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.32000, -67.75000
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.6 km
Intermediate
196.6 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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