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Bolivia · Departamento de Potosi

M2.8 Earthquake near San Pablo de Lipez, Departamento de Potosi (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 16:23:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
239.6 km
Source
EMSC

Departamento de Potosi · San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San Pablo de Lipez, Departamento de Potosi (Bolivia) on June 10, 2026 at 16:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 240 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
d73146fe9ea87b2c52e018043ee52beb4ae79a30
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
239.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 16:23:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Departamento de Potosi
City
San Pablo de Lipez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.82000, -67.26000
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 239.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 239.6 km
Intermediate
239.6 km
239.6 km — deeper than 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

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    Distance: 32 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'023 m ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 389 Catalogue entries

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