Earthquake details

Friday, November 6, 1987 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, November 6, 1987 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tartagal (Argentina - AR), about 39.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.583 and latitude -22.801.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 538.1 km
Coordinates -22.801, -63.583
UTC time 1987-11-06 18:47:35.080
Location Tartagal
Country Argentina (AR)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1987-11-06

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