| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 163.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.898, -66.405 |
| UTC time | 2020-10-09 08:55:51.522 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 08:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.405 and latitude -27.898.
| Location | Catamarca |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 88.0 km |
| Aguilares | 93.6 km |
| Famaillá | 136.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 163.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 167.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 172.0 km |
| La Rioja | 174.0 km |
| Chilecito | 176.7 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 211.3 km |
| Salta | 360.3 km |
| Copiapó | 391.7 km |
| Palpalá | 422.3 km |
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