| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.605, -63.416 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-16 23:31:04.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bolivia on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia - BO), about 94.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.416 and latitude -18.605.
| Location | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Country | Bolivia (BO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 94.5 km |
| Montero | 142.0 km |
| Sucre | 200.3 km |
| Mizque | 216.4 km |
| Potosí | 268.9 km |
| Villamontes | 295.9 km |
| Sacaba | 308.4 km |
| Cochabamba | 320.2 km |
| Colcapirhua | 328.2 km |
| Tiquipaya | 328.3 km |
| Quillacollo | 331.7 km |
| Vinto | 335.5 km |
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