| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 538.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.801, -63.583 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-06 18:47:35.080 |
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.
| Location | Tartagal |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tartagal | 39.0 km |
| Bermejo | 77.8 km |
| Orán | 84.7 km |
| Yacuiba | 87.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 167.4 km |
| Villamontes | 171.7 km |
| Tarija | 183.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 206.2 km |
| Villazón | 221.7 km |
| Palpalá | 232.4 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 233.8 km |
| Salta | 289.0 km |
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