| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.260, -68.881 |
| UTC time | 1977-04-17 02:41:17.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, April 17, 1977 at 02:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mendoza (Argentina - AR), about 41.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.881 and latitude -33.260.
| Location | Mendoza |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mendoza | 41.4 km |
| San Martín | 42.8 km |
| San Rafael | 159.2 km |
| Puente Alto | 162.2 km |
| Santiago | 165.8 km |
| La Pintana | 166.8 km |
| Los Andes | 167.1 km |
| Lo Prado | 172.7 km |
| San Bernardo | 173.0 km |
| Pocito | 177.7 km |
| Buin | 180.7 km |
| San Felipe | 181.3 km |
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