| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 285.2 km |
| Coordinates | -17.756, -66.958 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-06 18:03:54.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Saturday, February 6, 1988 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oruro (Bolivia - BO), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.958 and latitude -17.756.
| Location | Oruro |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oruro | 32.5 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 72.0 km |
| Vinto | 79.2 km |
| Quillacollo | 82.7 km |
| Colcapirhua | 86.8 km |
| Tiquipaya | 91.5 km |
| Cochabamba | 94.3 km |
| Sacaba | 105.4 km |
| Mizque | 172.7 km |
| Viacha | 188.5 km |
| Caranavi | 223.5 km |
| Sucre | 228.7 km |
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