Bolivia – Potosí

This page summarizes earthquakes in Potosí (Bolivia). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M3.3 earthquake near Municipio Colcha K on 2026-06-15 19:19:28 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

About Potosí

Potosí is a department in southwestern Bolivia. Its area is 118,218 km2 and its population is 856,419. The capital is the city of Potosí. It is a mostly barren, mountainous region with one large plateau to the west, where the largest salt flat in the world, Salar de Uyuni, is located.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
30
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M4.5
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.21
Avg depth (last 30 days)
193 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Potosí recorded 109 earthquakes within Bolivia. The average magnitude was M3.27. The strongest event reached M4.7.

Located on the South America Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Potosí (last 30 days)
M3.3
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-15 · 19:19 UTC · 196 km
M4.5
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-15 · 05:24 UTC · 184 km
M4.3
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-06-15 · 05:24 UTC · 173 km
M4.3
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-15 · 05:24 UTC · 175 km
M2.6
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-06-15 · 03:32 UTC · 193 km
M2.7
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-14 · 09:58 UTC · 227 km
M3.0
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-14 · 03:56 UTC · 253 km
M3.0
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
2026-06-13 · 06:13 UTC · 170 km
M2.9
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
2026-06-12 · 13:29 UTC · 159 km
M2.8
Municipio San Agustin
2026-06-12 · 11:15 UTC · 212 km
M2.6
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-06-12 · 00:12 UTC · 190 km
M3.6
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-06-10 · 07:10 UTC · 230 km
M2.8
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-06-07 · 10:40 UTC · 217 km
M3.3
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-06-07 · 10:21 UTC · 208 km
M2.7
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
2026-06-07 · 06:35 UTC · 126 km
M3.3
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-06 · 04:01 UTC · 220 km
M2.9
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-05 · 05:32 UTC · 233 km
M3.0
Municipio San Agustin
2026-06-02 · 01:12 UTC · 181 km
M2.9
Municipio Colcha K
2026-06-01 · 12:47 UTC · 206 km
M3.0
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
2026-06-01 · 03:50 UTC · 195 km
M4.3
Municipio Colcha K
2026-05-31 · 17:43 UTC · 192 km
M4.3
Villa Mar
2026-05-31 · 17:43 UTC · 203 km
M4.0
Villa Mar
2026-05-31 · 17:43 UTC · 209 km
M4.0
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-05-30 · 20:13 UTC · 187 km
M2.7
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-05-29 · 16:12 UTC · 124 km
M2.6
Municipio Colcha K
2026-05-28 · 20:02 UTC · 152 km
M2.9
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
2026-05-26 · 10:06 UTC · 153 km
M2.5
Municipio San Pablo de Lipez
2026-05-21 · 15:27 UTC · 228 km
M3.0
Municipio San Pedro de Quemes
2026-05-21 · 08:08 UTC · 222 km
M2.6
Llica
2026-05-19 · 11:24 UTC · 172 km