| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.743, -69.015 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-14 17:56:47.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, August 14, 1974 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mendoza (Argentina - AR), about 24.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.015 and latitude -32.743.
| Location | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mendoza | 24.1 km |
| San Martín | 63.2 km |
| Pocito | 124.8 km |
| Caucete | 139.7 km |
| San Juan | 141.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 142.5 km |
| Chimbas | 146.4 km |
| Los Andes | 148.5 km |
| San Felipe | 160.2 km |
| Santiago | 171.8 km |
| Puente Alto | 174.6 km |
| La Pintana | 177.5 km |
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M 4.6
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