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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.8 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 22:20:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
217.0 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 217 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bolivia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 217 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 217 km
Intermediate
217 km
217 km — close to the regional average (189.3 km)
Regional average: 189.3 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 ≥ 3.0 · 200 Catalogue entries

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