| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 189.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.780, -67.177 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-21 10:35:22.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, February 21, 1971 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 196.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.177 and latitude -23.780.
| Location | San Salvador de Jujuy |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 196.7 km |
| Palpalá | 206.6 km |
| Salta | 211.2 km |
| Calama | 231.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 240.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 242.8 km |
| Villazón | 248.7 km |
| Orán | 300.0 km |
| Bermejo | 313.0 km |
| Antofagasta | 328.3 km |
| Tarija | 354.4 km |
| Tartagal | 372.6 km |
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