| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.934, -66.906 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-30 07:52:25.320 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 30, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, August 30, 1998 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 166.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.906 and latitude -23.934.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 166.1 km |
| Palpalá | 175.7 km |
| Salta | 178.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 209.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 215.5 km |
| Villazón | 245.7 km |
| Calama | 263.9 km |
| Orán | 278.0 km |
| Bermejo | 294.7 km |
| Tarija | 348.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 352.8 km |
| Tartagal | 354.2 km |
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