| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 256.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.538, -66.130 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-08 17:57:39.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Thursday, June 8, 1972 at 17:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Bolivia - BO), about 74.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.130 and latitude -22.538.
| Location | Villazón |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 74.6 km |
| Tarija | 182.6 km |
| Bermejo | 185.5 km |
| Orán | 196.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 197.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 203.1 km |
| Palpalá | 213.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 228.5 km |
| Tartagal | 239.0 km |
| Yacuiba | 259.2 km |
| Salta | 260.7 km |
| Calama | 287.5 km |
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