| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.496, -68.491 |
| UTC time | 1944-01-15 23:49:31.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, January 15, 1944 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 4.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.491 and latitude -31.496.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 4.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 5.0 km |
| San Juan | 6.3 km |
| Pocito | 22.6 km |
| Caucete | 26.3 km |
| Mendoza | 158.5 km |
| San Martín | 176.7 km |
| Los Andes | 248.2 km |
| San Felipe | 252.7 km |
| Ovalle | 276.8 km |
| Chilecito | 276.8 km |
| La Rioja | 280.4 km |
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