| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 194.8 km |
| Coordinates | -24.080, -66.830 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-23 16:35:10.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, August 23, 1985 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.830 and latitude -24.080.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 156.2 km |
| Salta | 163.8 km |
| Palpalá | 165.4 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 200.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 209.3 km |
| Villazón | 255.4 km |
| Orán | 276.3 km |
| Calama | 280.2 km |
| Bermejo | 295.6 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 334.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 341.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 345.6 km |
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