| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 148.4 km |
| Coordinates | -24.394, -66.931 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-18 14:49:02.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salta (Argentina - AR), about 159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.931 and latitude -24.394.
| Location | Salta |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salta | 159.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 167.2 km |
| Palpalá | 174.8 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 210.2 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 226.6 km |
| Villazón | 291.0 km |
| Calama | 296.6 km |
| Orán | 300.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 309.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 315.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 320.3 km |
| Bermejo | 322.9 km |
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