M6.0 earthquake near Joaquín V. González, Salta

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 70 km ESE of Apolinario Saravia, Argentina on 4 Feb 1977, 07:46 UTC at a depth of 549 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Joaquín V. González, about 90 km away in Salta, Argentina.