| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.371, -63.627 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-12 02:03:25.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Monday, February 12, 1979 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Montero (Bolivia - BO), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.627 and latitude -17.371.
| Location | Montero |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Montero | 40.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 66.1 km |
| Mizque | 192.5 km |
| Sucre | 253.3 km |
| Sacaba | 256.2 km |
| Cochabamba | 268.8 km |
| Tiquipaya | 275.1 km |
| Colcapirhua | 277.4 km |
| Quillacollo | 281.7 km |
| Vinto | 285.8 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 290.2 km |
| La Santisima Trinidad | 313.6 km |
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