| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.082, -63.363 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-23 22:06:10.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Saturday, February 23, 2002 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia - BO), about 38.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.363 and latitude -18.082.
| Location | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 38.1 km |
| Montero | 83.6 km |
| Mizque | 209.9 km |
| Sucre | 226.7 km |
| Sacaba | 293.7 km |
| Potosí | 302.2 km |
| Cochabamba | 306.1 km |
| Tiquipaya | 313.6 km |
| Colcapirhua | 314.5 km |
| Quillacollo | 318.5 km |
| Vinto | 322.5 km |
| Sipe Sipe | 325.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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