| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 556.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.551, -63.274 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-05 13:56:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, September 5, 1979 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago del Estero (Argentina - AR), about 101.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.274 and latitude -27.551.
| Location | Santiago del Estero |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago del Estero | 101.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 209.2 km |
| Yerba Buena | 216.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 216.9 km |
| Famaillá | 217.6 km |
| Aguilares | 231.5 km |
| Villa Ángela | 252.9 km |
| Catamarca | 267.1 km |
| Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña | 293.0 km |
| Quitilipi | 312.1 km |
| Juan José Castelli | 318.6 km |
| Salta | 374.6 km |
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