M2.6 Depth: 224.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 18:24:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Municipio San Pablo de Lipez, Potosí (Bolivia). At around 225 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

224.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-04 18:24:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Bolivia

State

Potosí

City

Municipio San Pablo de Lipez

County

Provincia Sur Lípez

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-22.16000, -67.73000

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

224.9 km

224.9 km — deeper than the regional average (186.4 km)

Regional average: 186.4 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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