| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 195.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.101, -66.850 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-03 20:16:51.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, January 3, 1978 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 158.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.850 and latitude -24.101.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 158.1 km |
| Salta | 164.5 km |
| Palpalá | 167.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 202.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 211.6 km |
| Villazón | 258.5 km |
| Orán | 279.1 km |
| Calama | 280.1 km |
| Bermejo | 298.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 333.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 339.9 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 344.4 km |
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