| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 580.5 km |
| Coordinates | -27.434, -63.156 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-24 10:39:40.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, December 24, 1988 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago del Estero (Argentina - AR), about 116.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.156 and latitude -27.434.
| Location | Santiago del Estero |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago del Estero | 116.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 215.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 222.8 km |
| Yerba Buena | 223.0 km |
| Famaillá | 226.2 km |
| Villa Ángela | 241.9 km |
| Aguilares | 242.9 km |
| Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña | 278.3 km |
| Catamarca | 283.1 km |
| Quitilipi | 297.9 km |
| Juan José Castelli | 301.7 km |
| Salta | 371.1 km |
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