| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.905, -68.412 |
| UTC time | 1920-12-17 19:00:04.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, December 17, 1920 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.412 and latitude -31.905.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1920-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 29.5 km |
| Caucete | 30.8 km |
| Santa Lucía | 41.4 km |
| San Juan | 42.6 km |
| Chimbas | 47.3 km |
| Mendoza | 116.5 km |
| San Martín | 131.3 km |
| Los Andes | 230.1 km |
| San Felipe | 237.1 km |
| San Luis | 248.7 km |
| Santiago | 271.6 km |
| Lo Prado | 276.3 km |
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