| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 193.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.522, -66.666 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-24 04:26:54.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, December 24, 1988 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 158.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.666 and latitude -23.522.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 158.2 km |
| Palpalá | 169.0 km |
| Salta | 189.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 193.6 km |
| Villazón | 194.0 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 199.5 km |
| Orán | 243.2 km |
| Bermejo | 254.1 km |
| Calama | 260.0 km |
| Tarija | 297.6 km |
| Tartagal | 313.7 km |
| Yacuiba | 349.5 km |
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