| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.391, -67.954 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-06 11:03:35.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, August 6, 1978 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Calama (Argentina - AR), about 237.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.954 and latitude -24.391.
| Location | San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Calama | 237.0 km |
| Salta | 261.1 km |
| Antofagasta | 261.5 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 270.5 km |
| Palpalá | 278.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 313.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 327.5 km |
| Villazón | 352.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 375.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 379.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 385.4 km |
| Famaillá | 391.7 km |
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