city 1998

Cochabamba earthquakes in 1998

Earthquake archive for Cochabamba in 1998: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
6.6
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
39.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
22 May 1998

Mizque, Bolivia

Depth
24.0 km
UTC
04:48:50
Coordinates
-17.731, -65.431
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1998, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Cochabamba. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 6.6, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 24.0 to 72.5 km, averaging 39.1 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 22, 1998 to Saturday, May 30, 1998 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
6.6 24.0 km
Mizque, Bolivia
22 May 1998 04:48:50 UTC
5.4 33.0 km
Mizque, Bolivia
26 May 1998 01:08:17 UTC
5.3 33.0 km
Cochabamba, Bolivia
22 May 1998 04:56:16 UTC
4.8 33.0 km
Mizque, Bolivia
22 May 1998 04:35:50 UTC
4.2 72.5 km
Mizque, Bolivia
30 May 1998 19:52:17 UTC