| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.337, -67.005 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-18 17:59:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, April 18, 1979 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salta (Argentina - AR), about 168.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.005 and latitude -24.337.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salta | 168.9 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 174.0 km |
| Palpalá | 182.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 217.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 232.2 km |
| Calama | 286.8 km |
| Villazón | 289.1 km |
| Orán | 304.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 319.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 324.7 km |
| Bermejo | 325.6 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 329.7 km |
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