| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.933, -66.667 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-27 15:20:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, August 27, 1974 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 105.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.667 and latitude -27.933.
| Location | San Miguel de Tucumán |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 105.1 km |
| Aguilares | 117.8 km |
| Famaillá | 158.6 km |
| Chilecito | 159.1 km |
| La Rioja | 165.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 184.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 188.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 192.8 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 237.2 km |
| Copiapó | 366.8 km |
| Salta | 372.0 km |
| Vallenar | 407.6 km |
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