| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.210, -66.931 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-20 21:08:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, May 20, 1977 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 165.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.931 and latitude -24.210.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 165.9 km |
| Salta | 166.7 km |
| Palpalá | 174.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 209.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 221.8 km |
| Villazón | 273.1 km |
| Calama | 282.1 km |
| Orán | 291.4 km |
| Bermejo | 311.8 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 327.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 333.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 337.8 km |
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