| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.017, -66.463 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-26 11:16:03.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, December 26, 1981 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 120.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.463 and latitude -24.017.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 120.1 km |
| Palpalá | 129.7 km |
| Salta | 136.7 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 164.0 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 171.4 km |
| Villazón | 232.6 km |
| Orán | 239.2 km |
| Bermejo | 260.1 km |
| Calama | 305.8 km |
| Tartagal | 319.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 325.6 km |
| Tarija | 328.6 km |
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