| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.342, -67.543 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-22 10:46:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 22, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, January 22, 1975 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 91.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.543 and latitude -28.342.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 91.4 km |
| La Rioja | 136.8 km |
| Catamarca | 172.7 km |
| Aguilares | 215.1 km |
| Famaillá | 255.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 279.5 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 284.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 287.7 km |
| Copiapó | 295.1 km |
| Vallenar | 315.8 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 328.0 km |
| Chimbas | 363.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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La Rioja
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La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-02-10 05:24 UTC
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Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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