| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.1 km |
| Coordinates | -24.216, -66.938 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-31 16:20:35.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Salvador de Jujuy (Argentina - AR), about 166.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.938 and latitude -24.216.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 166.6 km |
| Salta | 167.1 km |
| Palpalá | 175.1 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 210.3 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 222.6 km |
| Villazón | 274.1 km |
| Calama | 282.0 km |
| Orán | 292.3 km |
| Bermejo | 312.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 327.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 332.9 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 337.6 km |
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