| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.6 km |
| Coordinates | -27.981, -66.469 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-19 20:25:42.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.469 and latitude -27.981.
| Location | Catamarca |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 86.4 km |
| Aguilares | 104.0 km |
| Famaillá | 147.4 km |
| La Rioja | 163.6 km |
| Chilecito | 165.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 174.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 178.1 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 183.1 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 218.1 km |
| Salta | 370.9 km |
| Copiapó | 386.9 km |
| Vallenar | 425.8 km |
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