| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.120, -66.766 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-12 03:51:23.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 12, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, September 12, 1976 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 149.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.766 and latitude -24.120.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 149.4 km |
| Salta | 156.0 km |
| Palpalá | 158.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 193.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 203.5 km |
| Villazón | 256.2 km |
| Orán | 272.0 km |
| Calama | 288.0 km |
| Bermejo | 292.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 327.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 334.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 338.6 km |
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