| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.5 km |
| Coordinates | -22.347, -64.228 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-22 12:20:42.780 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 12:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bermejo (Argentina - AR), about 44.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.228 and latitude -22.347.
| Location | Tartagal |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bermejo | 44.3 km |
| Tartagal | 47.4 km |
| Yacuiba | 67.6 km |
| Orán | 88.5 km |
| Tarija | 104.1 km |
| Villazón | 143.8 km |
| Villamontes | 143.9 km |
| Libertador General San Martín | 173.2 km |
| San Pedro de Jujuy | 219.7 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 233.0 km |
| Palpalá | 235.4 km |
| Salta | 297.2 km |
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