| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.758, -68.376 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-11 05:18:02.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 11, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, January 11, 1974 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 14.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.376 and latitude -31.758.
| Location | Pocito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 14.8 km |
| Pocito | 21.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 26.8 km |
| San Juan | 28.9 km |
| Chimbas | 33.0 km |
| Mendoza | 133.1 km |
| San Martín | 147.8 km |
| Los Andes | 241.0 km |
| San Felipe | 247.2 km |
| San Luis | 256.8 km |
| Santiago | 284.9 km |
| Lo Prado | 289.4 km |
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