| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.658, -69.296 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-03 14:27:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 3, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, August 3, 1977 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.296 and latitude -31.658.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 67.6 km |
| San Juan | 73.3 km |
| Chimbas | 74.7 km |
| Santa Lucía | 76.8 km |
| Caucete | 96.1 km |
| Mendoza | 144.2 km |
| San Martín | 176.5 km |
| Los Andes | 179.3 km |
| San Felipe | 181.4 km |
| Ovalle | 216.2 km |
| Quillota | 228.9 km |
| Lampa | 234.2 km |
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