| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 530.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.751, -63.692 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-03 02:14:05.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, May 3, 2002 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tartagal (Argentina - AR), about 28.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.692 and latitude -22.751.
| Location | Tartagal |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tartagal | 28.6 km |
| Bermejo | 66.3 km |
| Orán | 77.8 km |
| Yacuiba | 81.8 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 163.3 km |
| Villamontes | 167.3 km |
| Tarija | 172.5 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 203.8 km |
| Villazón | 209.3 km |
| Palpalá | 228.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 229.5 km |
| Salta | 286.4 km |
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