| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.750, -66.231 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-04 04:42:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, January 4, 1976 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aguilares (Argentina - AR), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.231 and latitude -27.750.
| Location | Catamarca |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aguilares | 70.4 km |
| Catamarca | 91.3 km |
| Famaillá | 112.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 139.5 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 143.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 148.4 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 194.1 km |
| La Rioja | 194.6 km |
| Chilecito | 200.2 km |
| Salta | 339.9 km |
| Palpalá | 401.8 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 406.7 km |
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