| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.695, -68.353 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-17 09:12:41.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, May 17, 1970 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Martín (Argentina - AR), about 69.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.353 and latitude -33.695.
| Location | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Martín | 69.0 km |
| Mendoza | 99.8 km |
| San Rafael | 102.5 km |
| San Luis | 192.5 km |
| Puente Alto | 206.2 km |
| La Pintana | 211.8 km |
| Santiago | 214.5 km |
| San Bernardo | 217.8 km |
| Buin | 221.3 km |
| Paine | 221.4 km |
| Lo Prado | 221.8 km |
| Pocito | 225.0 km |
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