| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.556, -64.522 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-25 06:09:28.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 25, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, August 25, 1948 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Pedro de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.522 and latitude -24.556.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 50.2 km |
| Palpalá | 77.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 87.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 88.3 km |
| Salta | 93.6 km |
| Orán | 159.2 km |
| Bermejo | 203.9 km |
| Tartagal | 238.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 253.5 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 262.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 262.9 km |
| Famaillá | 291.8 km |
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