| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.757, -67.485 |
| UTC time | 1965-12-11 13:40:13.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 11, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, December 11, 1965 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 66.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.485 and latitude -29.757.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 66.3 km |
| La Rioja | 72.5 km |
| Chimbas | 217.8 km |
| Catamarca | 218.8 km |
| Santa Lucía | 221.0 km |
| San Juan | 222.3 km |
| Caucete | 224.3 km |
| Pocito | 238.8 km |
| Aguilares | 316.9 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 341.4 km |
| Vallenar | 344.3 km |
| Alta Gracia | 360.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-05-02 05:04 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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109.1 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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95.2 km |
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