| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.261, -66.952 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-22 21:52:59.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 22, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, September 22, 1968 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salta (Argentina - AR), about 166.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.952 and latitude -24.261.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salta | 166.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 168.2 km |
| Palpalá | 176.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 211.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 225.0 km |
| Villazón | 279.1 km |
| Calama | 284.5 km |
| Orán | 295.6 km |
| Bermejo | 316.6 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 323.4 km |
| Yerba Buena | 329.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 334.0 km |
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