| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 563.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.716, -63.261 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-03 02:58:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, January 3, 1973 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago del Estero (Argentina - AR), about 99.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.261 and latitude -27.716.
| Location | Santiago del Estero |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago del Estero | 99.0 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 218.0 km |
| Famaillá | 224.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 225.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 226.2 km |
| Aguilares | 234.4 km |
| Villa Ángela | 251.9 km |
| Catamarca | 261.7 km |
| Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña | 297.4 km |
| Quitilipi | 315.6 km |
| Juan José Castelli | 328.0 km |
| Reconquista | 387.8 km |
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