| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 276.2 km |
| Coordinates | -21.999, -65.719 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-23 02:15:22.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Thursday, January 23, 1997 at 02:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Bolivia - BO), about 16.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.719 and latitude -21.999.
| Location | Villazón |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1997-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 16.2 km |
| Tarija | 114.6 km |
| Bermejo | 164.0 km |
| Orán | 191.3 km |
| Tartagal | 205.4 km |
| Yacuiba | 210.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 223.1 km |
| Villamontes | 246.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 248.2 km |
| Palpalá | 256.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 263.4 km |
| Potosí | 268.9 km |
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