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Bolivia · Potosí

M3.2 Earthquake near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 15:59:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
155.2 km
Source
EMSC

Potosí · Municipio San Agustin

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Municipio San Agustin, Potosí (Bolivia) on September 21, 2026 at 15:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 155 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.2 km
Intermediate
155.2 km
155.2 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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  • Putana
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Guayaques
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  • Olca-Paruma
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  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Potosí

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 199 Catalogue entries

Of 198 other entries for this area and period, 129 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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