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

UTC time: 2026-07-17 09:12:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio Colcha K, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d768d90bbf7b5d9aa82b950346e460b5a13c1c18
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
206.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 09:12:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio Colcha K
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.96000, -67.82000
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.4 km
Intermediate
206.4 km
206.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Potosí

Context for this earthquake

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

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