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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.1 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 06:00:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
241.6 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 242 km. 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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 241.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 241.6 km
Intermediate
241.6 km
241.6 km — deeper than the regional average (189.5 km)
Regional average: 189.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Guayaques
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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