| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.6 km |
| Coordinates | -24.970, -68.808 |
| UTC time | 2005-10-08 11:36:48.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, October 8, 2005 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Argentina - AR), about 217.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.808 and latitude -24.970.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 217.8 km |
| Calama | 280.0 km |
| Copiapó | 307.2 km |
| Salta | 343.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 365.7 km |
| Palpalá | 372.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 405.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 407.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 407.3 km |
| Famaillá | 412.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 414.1 km |
| Aguilares | 420.5 km |
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