| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.763, -67.600 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-27 21:05:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, March 27, 1976 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 65.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.600 and latitude -31.763.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 65.8 km |
| Santa Lucía | 88.6 km |
| San Juan | 92.2 km |
| Chimbas | 93.4 km |
| Pocito | 93.5 km |
| San Martín | 168.3 km |
| Mendoza | 170.5 km |
| San Luis | 207.8 km |
| La Rioja | 271.5 km |
| Chilecito | 289.7 km |
| Villa Mercedes | 292.5 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 297.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Luis
Argentina · 2026-06-05 06:54 UTC
60.8 km
M 4.3
San Juan
Argentina · 2026-05-31 22:18 UTC
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M 4.5
San Luis
Argentina · 2026-04-17 02:38 UTC
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San Luis
Argentina · 2026-03-10 08:51 UTC
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San Luis
Argentina · 2026-03-07 17:13 UTC
72.0 km
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Argentina · 2026-01-22 19:40 UTC
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