| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.5 km |
| Coordinates | -24.088, -66.932 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-19 07:52:44.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, August 19, 1987 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 166.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.932 and latitude -24.088.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 166.5 km |
| Salta | 172.6 km |
| Palpalá | 175.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 210.4 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 219.7 km |
| Villazón | 261.5 km |
| Calama | 272.9 km |
| Orán | 286.3 km |
| Bermejo | 305.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 339.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 345.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 349.7 km |
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