| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.153, -66.142 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-12 17:16:28.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Friday, May 12, 1972 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tiquipaya (Bolivia - BO), about 22.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.142 and latitude -17.153.
| Location | Tiquipaya |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tiquipaya | 22.0 km |
| Cochabamba | 26.4 km |
| Colcapirhua | 27.8 km |
| Sacaba | 29.4 km |
| Quillacollo | 30.3 km |
| Vinto | 32.4 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 40.6 km |
| Mizque | 122.2 km |
| Oruro | 141.4 km |
| Caranavi | 211.3 km |
| Sucre | 229.1 km |
| Viacha | 236.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Bolivia · 2025-09-13 11:49 UTC
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M 4.4
Sacaba
Bolivia · 2025-06-30 23:47 UTC
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49.3 km |
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