| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.158, -63.525 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-27 12:36:20.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Thursday, September 27, 1973 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia - BO), about 55.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.525 and latitude -18.158.
| Location | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 55.1 km |
| Montero | 95.7 km |
| Mizque | 193.6 km |
| Sucre | 207.6 km |
| Sacaba | 279.5 km |
| Potosí | 283.3 km |
| Cochabamba | 291.8 km |
| Tiquipaya | 299.5 km |
| Colcapirhua | 300.2 km |
| Quillacollo | 304.1 km |
| Vinto | 308.0 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 310.2 km |
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