| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.010, -67.153 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-09 17:16:05.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, April 9, 1977 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 132.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.153 and latitude -28.010.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 132.6 km |
| Catamarca | 143.6 km |
| La Rioja | 158.7 km |
| Aguilares | 164.7 km |
| Famaillá | 203.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 226.8 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 232.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 234.9 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 285.5 km |
| Copiapó | 321.4 km |
| Vallenar | 359.1 km |
| Salta | 398.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-05-02 05:04 UTC
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230.9 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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91.9 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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104.2 km |
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