| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 608.8 km |
| Coordinates | -28.042, -63.008 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-21 12:15:06.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, December 21, 1983 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago del Estero (Argentina - AR), about 126.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.008 and latitude -28.042.
| Location | Santiago del Estero |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago del Estero | 126.3 km |
| Villa Ángela | 232.0 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 257.4 km |
| Famaillá | 260.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 264.2 km |
| Aguilares | 265.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 266.1 km |
| Catamarca | 276.4 km |
| Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña | 289.3 km |
| Quitilipi | 305.1 km |
| Juan José Castelli | 332.4 km |
| Reconquista | 350.6 km |
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