| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.968, -67.700 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-05 15:43:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, December 5, 1977 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.700 and latitude -30.968.
| Location | Chimbas |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 94.1 km |
| Chimbas | 98.5 km |
| Santa Lucía | 99.1 km |
| San Juan | 101.8 km |
| Pocito | 115.7 km |
| La Rioja | 191.6 km |
| Chilecito | 202.0 km |
| Mendoza | 239.1 km |
| San Martín | 246.5 km |
| San Luis | 289.2 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 309.7 km |
| Alta Gracia | 320.1 km |
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