| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.5 km |
| Coordinates | -27.893, -66.672 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-12 18:00:52.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.672 and latitude -27.893.
| Location | San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 108.1 km |
| Aguilares | 116.2 km |
| Famaillá | 156.4 km |
| Chilecito | 162.7 km |
| La Rioja | 169.9 km |
| Yerba Buena | 181.6 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 186.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 190.1 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 237.5 km |
| Copiapó | 365.6 km |
| Salta | 368.0 km |
| Vallenar | 408.0 km |
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