| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.7 km |
| Coordinates | -27.393, -67.200 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-16 03:44:57.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, May 16, 1984 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aguilares (Argentina - AR), about 156.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.200 and latitude -27.393.
| Location | Catamarca |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aguilares | 156.7 km |
| Famaillá | 181.9 km |
| Catamarca | 183.6 km |
| Chilecito | 199.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 199.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 205.7 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 205.9 km |
| La Rioja | 227.2 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 293.3 km |
| Copiapó | 309.5 km |
| Salta | 340.9 km |
| Vallenar | 373.8 km |
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