| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.987, -65.141 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-22 06:17:04.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Friday, May 22, 1998 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mizque (Bolivia - BO), about 21.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.141 and latitude -17.987.
| Location | Mizque |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mizque | 21.7 km |
| Sacaba | 115.6 km |
| Sucre | 117.2 km |
| Cochabamba | 126.6 km |
| Colcapirhua | 134.2 km |
| Tiquipaya | 135.0 km |
| Quillacollo | 137.6 km |
| Vinto | 141.2 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 142.0 km |
| Potosí | 189.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 208.8 km |
| Oruro | 212.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Sucre
Bolivia · 2025-12-01 02:22 UTC
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44.6 km |
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M 4.5
Cochabamba
Bolivia · 2025-09-13 11:49 UTC
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89.4 km |
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M 4.4
Sacaba
Bolivia · 2025-06-30 23:47 UTC
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105.3 km |
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