| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.059, -67.706 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-06 08:41:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, December 6, 1977 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 85.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.706 and latitude -31.059.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 85.7 km |
| Chimbas | 92.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 92.5 km |
| San Juan | 95.3 km |
| Pocito | 108.6 km |
| La Rioja | 201.0 km |
| Chilecito | 212.1 km |
| Mendoza | 229.8 km |
| San Martín | 236.7 km |
| San Luis | 280.4 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 308.7 km |
| Alta Gracia | 318.3 km |
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