| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 220.2 km |
| Coordinates | -22.958, -66.376 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-16 12:26:35.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 16, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, December 16, 1988 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villazón (Argentina - AR), about 126.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.376 and latitude -22.958.
| Location | San Salvador de Jujuy |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villazón | 126.0 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 176.3 km |
| Palpalá | 187.1 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 187.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 209.3 km |
| Bermejo | 210.7 km |
| Orán | 211.1 km |
| Salta | 225.9 km |
| Tarija | 232.1 km |
| Calama | 267.5 km |
| Tartagal | 268.4 km |
| Yacuiba | 296.7 km |
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