| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.121, -65.589 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-09 16:23:48.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 9, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Friday, May 9, 1986 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sacaba (Bolivia - BO), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.589 and latitude -17.121.
| Location | Cochabamba |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sacaba | 56.8 km |
| Cochabamba | 67.4 km |
| Tiquipaya | 70.9 km |
| Colcapirhua | 75.0 km |
| Quillacollo | 79.3 km |
| Vinto | 83.0 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 89.7 km |
| Mizque | 95.0 km |
| Oruro | 191.5 km |
| Sucre | 215.7 km |
| Montero | 249.8 km |
| Caranavi | 255.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Cochabamba
Bolivia · 2025-09-13 11:49 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.4
Sacaba
Bolivia · 2025-06-30 23:47 UTC
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12.4 km |
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