| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.9 km |
| Coordinates | -24.274, -66.685 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-19 21:36:16.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, October 19, 1983 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salta (Argentina - AR), about 141.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.685 and latitude -24.274.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salta | 141.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 141.2 km |
| Palpalá | 149.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 184.7 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 199.0 km |
| Villazón | 267.9 km |
| Orán | 271.9 km |
| Bermejo | 294.8 km |
| Calama | 305.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 308.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 315.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 319.6 km |
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