| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.0 km |
| Coordinates | -24.105, -66.960 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-27 19:01:35.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 27, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, January 27, 1983 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 169.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.960 and latitude -24.105.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 169.2 km |
| Salta | 174.3 km |
| Palpalá | 178.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 213.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 222.8 km |
| Villazón | 264.6 km |
| Calama | 272.0 km |
| Orán | 289.6 km |
| Bermejo | 308.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 338.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 344.8 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 349.4 km |
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