| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.168, -67.718 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-06 17:05:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, December 6, 1977 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.718 and latitude -31.168.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 76.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 85.0 km |
| Chimbas | 85.5 km |
| San Juan | 88.0 km |
| Pocito | 100.2 km |
| La Rioja | 212.6 km |
| Mendoza | 218.5 km |
| Chilecito | 224.3 km |
| San Martín | 224.8 km |
| San Luis | 270.2 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 308.3 km |
| Alta Gracia | 317.0 km |
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San Luis
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