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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 05:57:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
209.2 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 209 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bolivia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209.2 km
Intermediate
209.2 km
209.2 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.

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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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