| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 234.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.080, -66.632 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-20 10:48:20.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, September 20, 1981 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Argentina - AR), about 153.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.632 and latitude -23.080.
| Location | San Salvador de Jujuy |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 153.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 184.2 km |
| Palpalá | 195.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 204.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 221.0 km |
| Salta | 226.9 km |
| Orán | 236.4 km |
| Bermejo | 238.5 km |
| Calama | 245.2 km |
| Tarija | 260.7 km |
| Tartagal | 296.7 km |
| Yacuiba | 326.0 km |
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