| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.7 km |
| Coordinates | -24.122, -66.920 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 05:05:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 165.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.920 and latitude -24.122.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 165.0 km |
| Salta | 169.8 km |
| Palpalá | 173.9 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 208.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 219.0 km |
| Villazón | 264.1 km |
| Calama | 276.3 km |
| Orán | 286.5 km |
| Bermejo | 305.8 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 335.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 341.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 345.8 km |
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