| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 203.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.175, -66.293 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-20 16:17:30.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, March 20, 1973 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Argentina - AR), about 140.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.293 and latitude -23.175.
| Location | San Salvador de Jujuy |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 140.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 152.3 km |
| Palpalá | 163.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 168.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 187.0 km |
| Salta | 200.5 km |
| Orán | 201.5 km |
| Bermejo | 206.4 km |
| Tarija | 243.3 km |
| Tartagal | 265.5 km |
| Calama | 281.5 km |
| Yacuiba | 298.1 km |
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