| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.318, -66.809 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-12 01:03:58.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Bolivia - BO), about 127.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.809 and latitude -22.318.
| Location | Villazón |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 127.8 km |
| Calama | 218.2 km |
| Tarija | 231.7 km |
| Bermejo | 258.3 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 259.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 265.1 km |
| Palpalá | 270.6 km |
| Orán | 270.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 291.3 km |
| Salta | 309.5 km |
| Tartagal | 309.9 km |
| Potosí | 323.6 km |
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