| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 209.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.340, -66.582 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-08 14:53:38.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, October 8, 1968 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 161.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.582 and latitude -23.340.
| Location | San Salvador de Jujuy |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 161.8 km |
| Villazón | 172.5 km |
| Palpalá | 172.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 189.9 km |
| Salta | 200.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 201.0 km |
| Orán | 232.0 km |
| Bermejo | 239.7 km |
| Calama | 259.5 km |
| Tarija | 276.9 km |
| Tartagal | 299.0 km |
| Yacuiba | 332.7 km |
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