| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 588.7 km |
| Coordinates | -25.802, -63.210 |
| UTC time | 1962-12-08 21:27:21.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, December 8, 1962 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tafí Viejo (Argentina - AR), about 229.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.210 and latitude -25.802.
| Location | San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1962-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tafí Viejo | 229.5 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 230.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 236.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 241.8 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 245.2 km |
| Salta | 248.8 km |
| Famaillá | 259.2 km |
| Juan José Castelli | 259.9 km |
| Palpalá | 265.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 273.2 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 276.3 km |
| Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña | 297.4 km |
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