| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 89.6 km |
| Coordinates | -25.348, -68.972 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-17 21:00:42.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 17, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, June 17, 1971 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Argentina - AR), about 237.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.972 and latitude -25.348.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 237.5 km |
| Copiapó | 262.5 km |
| Calama | 321.9 km |
| Salta | 364.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 393.0 km |
| Palpalá | 398.7 km |
| Vallenar | 400.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 401.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 402.1 km |
| Famaillá | 404.0 km |
| Aguilares | 407.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 409.3 km |
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