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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 04:01:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on June 6, 2026 at 04:01 UTC. At around 220 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d2899b16e57eab250b900ab899ee7bacd42dcd20
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
220.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 04:01:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.96000, -67.60000
Temperature
-7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 220 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 220 km
Intermediate
220 km
220 km — close to the regional average (189.4 km)
Regional average: 189.4 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

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    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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