| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.773, -69.194 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-21 08:14:18.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, October 21, 1983 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.194 and latitude -30.773.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-21
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