| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 166.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.790, -65.192 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-02 19:36:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, April 2, 1974 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Villa Carlos Paz (Argentina - AR), about 96.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.192 and latitude -30.790.
| Location | Villa Carlos Paz |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Villa Carlos Paz | 96.8 km |
| Córdoba | 118.8 km |
| Alta Gracia | 120.1 km |
| Río Tercero | 185.3 km |
| La Rioja | 221.5 km |
| Villa María | 258.2 km |
| Catamarca | 264.6 km |
| Río Cuarto | 272.3 km |
| Chilecito | 286.8 km |
| San Luis | 299.0 km |
| San Francisco | 304.5 km |
| Caucete | 309.4 km |
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