| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.021, -67.820 |
| UTC time | 1977-11-23 11:58:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, November 23, 1977 at 11:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 82.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.820 and latitude -31.021.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 82.8 km |
| Chimbas | 85.8 km |
| Santa Lucía | 86.6 km |
| San Juan | 89.2 km |
| Pocito | 103.4 km |
| La Rioja | 202.0 km |
| Chilecito | 209.3 km |
| Mendoza | 228.9 km |
| San Martín | 237.7 km |
| San Luis | 289.2 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 320.1 km |
| Ovalle | 326.4 km |
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