| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.006, -66.545 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-21 04:55:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, October 21, 1977 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 128.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.545 and latitude -24.006.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 128.5 km |
| Palpalá | 138.1 km |
| Salta | 144.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 172.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 179.5 km |
| Villazón | 234.8 km |
| Orán | 246.4 km |
| Bermejo | 266.5 km |
| Calama | 298.2 km |
| Tartagal | 325.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 329.9 km |
| Tarija | 332.2 km |
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