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Bolivia · Potosí

M2.7 Earthquake near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 00:31:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
184.1 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 184 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
dfc4ead898f50b141f031871884b16403fca86a6
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
184.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 00:31:38 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
-20.78000, -68.15000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 184.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 184.1 km
Intermediate
184.1 km
184.1 km — close to the regional average (189.1 km)
Regional average: 189.1 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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