| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.381, -67.378 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-24 18:58:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, August 24, 1974 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 90.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.378 and latitude -31.381.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 90.9 km |
| Santa Lucía | 107.8 km |
| Chimbas | 110.4 km |
| San Juan | 111.4 km |
| Pocito | 119.2 km |
| San Martín | 215.7 km |
| Mendoza | 216.6 km |
| La Rioja | 225.1 km |
| San Luis | 234.5 km |
| Chilecito | 247.3 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 274.4 km |
| Alta Gracia | 281.4 km |
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