| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.731, -65.431 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-22 04:48:50.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Friday, May 22, 1998 at 04:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mizque (Bolivia - BO), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.431 and latitude -17.731.
| Location | Mizque |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mizque | 25.3 km |
| Sacaba | 74.3 km |
| Cochabamba | 85.9 km |
| Colcapirhua | 93.9 km |
| Tiquipaya | 94.1 km |
| Quillacollo | 97.5 km |
| Vinto | 101.3 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 103.0 km |
| Sucre | 146.1 km |
| Oruro | 184.3 km |
| Potosí | 209.0 km |
| Montero | 235.5 km |
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