| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.8 km |
| Coordinates | -23.567, -66.347 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-09 07:46:29.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, March 9, 1981 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.347 and latitude -23.567.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 127.7 km |
| Palpalá | 138.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 160.7 km |
| Salta | 165.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 167.9 km |
| Villazón | 182.0 km |
| Orán | 212.2 km |
| Bermejo | 225.7 km |
| Tarija | 280.7 km |
| Tartagal | 285.4 km |
| Calama | 291.5 km |
| Yacuiba | 323.8 km |
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