| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.437, -69.016 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-07 15:10:39.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 7, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, April 7, 1971 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mendoza (Argentina - AR), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.016 and latitude -32.437.
| Location | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mendoza | 53.5 km |
| San Martín | 88.1 km |
| Pocito | 93.3 km |
| San Juan | 109.9 km |
| Santa Lucía | 111.1 km |
| Caucete | 111.5 km |
| Chimbas | 114.6 km |
| Los Andes | 154.8 km |
| San Felipe | 164.1 km |
| Santiago | 190.1 km |
| Lo Prado | 195.1 km |
| Puente Alto | 195.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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54.8 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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