| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.848, -68.674 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-17 21:27:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, January 17, 1977 at 21:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Argentina - AR), about 219.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.674 and latitude -24.848.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 219.6 km |
| Calama | 267.4 km |
| Copiapó | 325.7 km |
| Salta | 329.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 349.6 km |
| Palpalá | 356.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 391.6 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 401.3 km |
| Yerba Buena | 403.0 km |
| Famaillá | 409.4 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 409.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 410.1 km |
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