| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 175.4 km |
| Coordinates | -23.972, -66.909 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-21 23:31:36.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 165.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.909 and latitude -23.972.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 165.7 km |
| Palpalá | 175.2 km |
| Salta | 176.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 209.6 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 216.0 km |
| Villazón | 249.4 km |
| Calama | 266.3 km |
| Orán | 279.6 km |
| Bermejo | 296.9 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 349.2 km |
| Tarija | 351.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 355.4 km |
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