| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.553, -67.487 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-09 04:45:47.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, April 9, 1971 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 76.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.487 and latitude -31.553.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 76.2 km |
| Santa Lucía | 95.9 km |
| Chimbas | 99.4 km |
| San Juan | 99.6 km |
| Pocito | 104.9 km |
| San Martín | 194.0 km |
| Mendoza | 195.2 km |
| San Luis | 222.1 km |
| La Rioja | 246.1 km |
| Chilecito | 266.2 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 284.9 km |
| Alta Gracia | 290.1 km |
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