| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.892, -69.173 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-29 16:36:02.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, August 29, 1977 at 16:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.173 and latitude -31.892.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 60.4 km |
| San Juan | 72.1 km |
| Santa Lucía | 74.9 km |
| Chimbas | 75.2 km |
| Caucete | 88.5 km |
| Mendoza | 115.8 km |
| San Martín | 148.0 km |
| Los Andes | 170.1 km |
| San Felipe | 174.5 km |
| Santiago | 222.4 km |
| Lampa | 222.7 km |
| Quillota | 224.2 km |
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