| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.132, -66.943 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-02 19:09:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, May 2, 1980 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 167.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.943 and latitude -24.132.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 167.3 km |
| Salta | 171.4 km |
| Palpalá | 176.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 211.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 221.5 km |
| Villazón | 266.3 km |
| Calama | 275.3 km |
| Orán | 289.1 km |
| Bermejo | 308.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 335.3 km |
| Yerba Buena | 341.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 346.0 km |
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