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Bolivia · Potosí

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

UTC time: 2026-03-03 08:32:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
163.1 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pedro de Quemes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Pedro de Quemes, Potosí (Bolivia) on March 3, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 163 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.1 km
Intermediate
163.1 km
163.1 km — close to the regional average (189.2 km)
Regional average: 189.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 325 Catalogue entries

Of 324 other entries for this area and period, 261 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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