| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.886, -67.100 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-03 17:52:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 3, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, September 3, 1976 at 17:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.100 and latitude -28.886.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 49.4 km |
| La Rioja | 63.3 km |
| Catamarca | 136.5 km |
| Aguilares | 217.9 km |
| Famaillá | 263.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 291.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 294.6 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 300.3 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 303.5 km |
| Chimbas | 321.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 324.7 km |
| San Juan | 325.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chilecito
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131.2 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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41.4 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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37.2 km |
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M 4.3
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-12-10 00:15 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-09-13 17:11 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.8
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-24 01:53 UTC
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125.9 km |
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M 4.3
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-23 04:38 UTC
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123.3 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-10 17:55 UTC
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53.5 km |
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