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M3.3 Depth: 147.8 km

M3.3 Earthquake near POTOSI, BOLIVIA

UTC time: 2026-03-17 10:07:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near POTOSI, BOLIVIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
147.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 10:07:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.48000, -68.12000
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.8 km
Intermediate
147.8 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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