| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.581, -64.911 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-09 09:50:40.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, May 9, 1981 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tafí Viejo (Argentina - AR), about 38.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.911 and latitude -26.581.
| Location | San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tafí Viejo | 38.8 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 41.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 46.1 km |
| Famaillá | 71.8 km |
| Aguilares | 117.6 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 149.7 km |
| Salta | 206.0 km |
| Catamarca | 227.3 km |
| Palpalá | 260.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 261.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 268.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 308.4 km |
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