| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | -28.439, -67.304 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-17 17:18:59.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, September 17, 1966 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.304 and latitude -28.439.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 82.7 km |
| La Rioja | 116.9 km |
| Catamarca | 148.7 km |
| Aguilares | 200.5 km |
| Famaillá | 242.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 268.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 272.8 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 276.9 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 307.2 km |
| Copiapó | 320.8 km |
| Vallenar | 338.3 km |
| Chimbas | 360.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
Chilecito
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M 4.1
Chilecito
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M 4.8
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-24 01:53 UTC
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M 4.3
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137.3 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-10 17:55 UTC
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36.4 km |
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