| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 215.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.933, -66.656 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-15 17:23:02.740 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, August 15, 1983 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 141.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.656 and latitude -23.933.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 141.2 km |
| Palpalá | 151.0 km |
| Salta | 157.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 184.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 190.1 km |
| Villazón | 232.6 km |
| Orán | 253.9 km |
| Bermejo | 272.1 km |
| Calama | 284.3 km |
| Tartagal | 331.5 km |
| Tarija | 332.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 341.8 km |
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