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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.8 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 07:21:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
189.6 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d8e053d9628231abc6cbbb68c64a5082294aa2c8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
189.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 07:21:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bolivia
State
Potosí
City
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
County
Provincia Nor Lípez
Village
Canton San Pedro de Quemes
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.84000, -68.09000
Temperature
-8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 189.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 189.6 km
Intermediate
189.6 km
189.6 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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