| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 229.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.655, -66.195 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-01 05:14:20.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Thursday, February 1, 1973 at 05:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Bolivia - BO), about 88.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.195 and latitude -22.655.
| Location | Villazón |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 88.5 km |
| Bermejo | 191.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 192.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 194.4 km |
| Tarija | 195.9 km |
| Orán | 199.2 km |
| Palpalá | 204.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 221.8 km |
| Tartagal | 246.1 km |
| Salta | 250.3 km |
| Yacuiba | 268.8 km |
| Calama | 281.4 km |
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