| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.3 km |
| Coordinates | -18.999, -67.531 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 02:53:18.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oruro (Bolivia - BO), about 120.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.531 and latitude -18.999.
| Location | Oruro |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oruro | 120.0 km |
| Potosí | 197.8 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 212.1 km |
| Vinto | 220.3 km |
| Quillacollo | 222.6 km |
| Colcapirhua | 225.7 km |
| Cochabamba | 230.7 km |
| Tiquipaya | 231.4 km |
| Sacaba | 238.1 km |
| Sucre | 238.7 km |
| Mizque | 259.6 km |
| Viacha | 273.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Bolivia · 2025-10-14 03:01 UTC
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M 4.3
Oruro
Bolivia · 2025-05-19 09:45 UTC
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40.4 km |
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