| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 225.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.548, -66.452 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-12 18:43:18.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, May 12, 2000 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 137.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.452 and latitude -23.548.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2000-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 137.8 km |
| Palpalá | 148.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 171.6 km |
| Salta | 173.6 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 178.4 km |
| Villazón | 185.0 km |
| Orán | 222.2 km |
| Bermejo | 234.8 km |
| Calama | 280.9 km |
| Tarija | 285.6 km |
| Tartagal | 294.4 km |
| Yacuiba | 331.9 km |
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