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M2.7 Depth: 194.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 20:06:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 194 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194.2 km
Intermediate
194.2 km
194.2 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

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