| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.178, -66.957 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-23 09:34:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, November 23, 1977 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 136.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.957 and latitude -31.178.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 136.5 km |
| Santa Lucía | 151.9 km |
| Chimbas | 153.9 km |
| San Juan | 155.4 km |
| Pocito | 164.4 km |
| La Rioja | 197.0 km |
| Chilecito | 230.4 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 236.2 km |
| San Luis | 242.8 km |
| Alta Gracia | 245.8 km |
| San Martín | 255.8 km |
| Mendoza | 259.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Argentina · 2026-05-02 05:04 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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272.2 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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258.2 km |
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