| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 246.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.712, -66.120 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-13 00:44:19.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Bolivia - BO), about 88.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.120 and latitude -22.712.
| Location | Villazón |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 88.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 182.8 km |
| Bermejo | 183.1 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 185.2 km |
| Orán | 190.1 km |
| Tarija | 194.2 km |
| Palpalá | 195.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 212.1 km |
| Tartagal | 238.8 km |
| Salta | 241.9 km |
| Yacuiba | 263.1 km |
| Calama | 289.6 km |
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