| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.912, -69.004 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-06 18:10:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, May 6, 1975 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mendoza (Argentina - AR), about 16.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.004 and latitude -32.912.
| Location | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mendoza | 16.7 km |
| San Martín | 53.1 km |
| Pocito | 142.4 km |
| Los Andes | 149.3 km |
| Caucete | 155.9 km |
| San Juan | 159.2 km |
| Santa Lucía | 159.9 km |
| San Felipe | 162.1 km |
| Chimbas | 164.1 km |
| Santiago | 164.8 km |
| Puente Alto | 165.7 km |
| La Pintana | 169.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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