| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.475, -67.867 |
| UTC time | 1920-08-03 19:57:22.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, August 3, 1920 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.867 and latitude -27.475.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1920-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 191.2 km |
| Aguilares | 222.5 km |
| Catamarca | 232.7 km |
| La Rioja | 237.4 km |
| Copiapó | 243.8 km |
| Famaillá | 248.4 km |
| Yerba Buena | 265.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 271.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 271.8 km |
| Vallenar | 309.5 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 357.3 km |
| Salta | 387.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-04-10 02:09 UTC
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233.6 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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149.0 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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163.0 km |
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M 4.3
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-12-10 00:15 UTC
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132.2 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-09-13 17:11 UTC
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161.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-24 01:53 UTC
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204.9 km |
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M 4.3
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-23 04:38 UTC
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212.3 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-10 17:55 UTC
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134.3 km |
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