Back to map
M2.5 Depth: 141.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 10:28:55 UTC Local time: —

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.

Map

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 (187.1 km)
Regional average: 187.1 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Historic earthquake map · Bolivia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Bolivia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
639
Country (24h)
Bolivia
1
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share