| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.560, -68.506 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-03 23:43:54.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, August 3, 1976 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía (Argentina - AR), about 2.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.506 and latitude -31.560.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía | 2.3 km |
| San Juan | 3.8 km |
| Chimbas | 7.9 km |
| Pocito | 15.6 km |
| Caucete | 23.5 km |
| Mendoza | 151.2 km |
| San Martín | 169.6 km |
| Los Andes | 242.8 km |
| San Felipe | 247.6 km |
| Ovalle | 278.0 km |
| San Luis | 280.9 km |
| Chilecito | 284.0 km |
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