| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.573, -67.386 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-07 00:32:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 7, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, December 7, 1977 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 66.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.386 and latitude -28.573.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 66.5 km |
| La Rioja | 106.9 km |
| Catamarca | 157.0 km |
| Aguilares | 215.5 km |
| Famaillá | 258.3 km |
| Yerba Buena | 284.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 288.7 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 292.9 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 318.6 km |
| Copiapó | 319.2 km |
| Vallenar | 329.8 km |
| Chimbas | 343.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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21.3 km |
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