Bolivia · Potosí

M2.5 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 10:28:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
141.6 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.6 km
Intermediate
141.6 km
141.6 km — shallower 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.

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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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