| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 187.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.896, -66.651 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-12 23:18:40.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, April 12, 1980 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.651 and latitude -27.896.
| Location | San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 106.3 km |
| Aguilares | 114.5 km |
| Famaillá | 154.9 km |
| Chilecito | 163.4 km |
| La Rioja | 169.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 180.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 184.9 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 188.8 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 235.5 km |
| Salta | 367.6 km |
| Copiapó | 367.7 km |
| Vallenar | 409.9 km |
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