| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.4 km |
| Coordinates | -28.890, -67.222 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-07 05:35:22.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, November 7, 1972 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 40.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.222 and latitude -28.890.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 40.4 km |
| La Rioja | 68.3 km |
| Catamarca | 147.9 km |
| Aguilares | 226.4 km |
| Famaillá | 271.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 299.0 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 302.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 308.0 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 314.6 km |
| Chimbas | 316.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 319.6 km |
| San Juan | 320.7 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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43.7 km |
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