| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.3 km |
| Coordinates | -24.379, -67.047 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-18 07:31:23.380 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, January 18, 2002 at 07:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salta (Argentina - AR), about 171.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.047 and latitude -24.379.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salta | 171.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 178.7 km |
| Palpalá | 186.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 221.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 237.5 km |
| Calama | 287.3 km |
| Villazón | 295.3 km |
| Orán | 309.9 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 317.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 323.0 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 328.1 km |
| Bermejo | 331.8 km |
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