| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 187.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.982, -66.711 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-25 15:43:56.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, December 25, 1985 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 145.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.711 and latitude -23.982.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 145.6 km |
| Palpalá | 155.2 km |
| Salta | 159.3 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 189.5 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 196.1 km |
| Villazón | 240.0 km |
| Orán | 261.1 km |
| Bermejo | 279.7 km |
| Calama | 283.0 km |
| Tartagal | 339.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 339.2 km |
| Tarija | 339.9 km |
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