| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.005, -65.820 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-22 04:56:16.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Friday, May 22, 1998 at 04:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mizque (Bolivia - BO), about 51.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.820 and latitude -18.005.
| Location | Cochabamba |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mizque | 51.3 km |
| Sacaba | 71.4 km |
| Cochabamba | 77.3 km |
| Colcapirhua | 82.0 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 83.7 km |
| Quillacollo | 83.8 km |
| Tiquipaya | 85.3 km |
| Vinto | 86.3 km |
| Sucre | 128.7 km |
| Oruro | 140.8 km |
| Potosí | 175.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 280.6 km |
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