Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - 13 km west of Villazon, Modesto Omiste, Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia, on Thursday, 28 July 1988 at 17:12 (GMT)
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Strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 279 km depth
Date & time: 28 Jul 1988 17:12:33 UTC
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 279.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 22.062°S / 65.716°W
(Departamento de Potosi, Bolivia)Nearest volcano: Escala (131 km / 81 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) WNW of Villazon (Modesto Omiste, Potosí) (pop: 30,300) --> See nearby quakes!
13 km (8 mi) WNW of La Quiaca (Yavi, Jujuy, Argentina) (pop: 14,800) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) S of Tupiza (Sud Chichas, Potosí) (pop: 22,200) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) N of Abra Pampa (Cochinoca, Jujuy, Argentina) (pop: 9,430) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) WSW of Tarija (pop: 159,300) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (100 mi) WNW of Bermejo (Aniceto Arce, Tarija) (pop: 35,400) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (116 mi) NW of Oran (Salta, Argentina) (pop: 74,100) --> See nearby quakes!
276 km (171 mi) S of Potosi (Potosí) (pop: 141,300) --> See nearby quakes!
276 km (171 mi) S of Potosi (Potosí) (pop: 141,300) --> See nearby quakes!
340 km (211 mi) S of Sucre (Chuquisaca) (pop: 224,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 1014 joules (35 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 30089 tons of TNT or 1.9 atomic bombs!) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 6.2 | 279 km | Potosi, Bolivia | USGS |
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