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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 21:20:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia) on October 18, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. At around 195 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.

Details

ID
d2ba40d3e8423868d9cc3493cf3ade3abbb0e7b3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
194.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 21:20:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.88000, -67.61000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194.8 km
Intermediate
194.8 km
194.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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