| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.532, -67.694 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-09 21:44:51.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 9, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, December 9, 1977 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 57.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.694 and latitude -31.532.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 57.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 76.3 km |
| Chimbas | 79.7 km |
| San Juan | 79.9 km |
| Pocito | 86.0 km |
| Mendoza | 185.1 km |
| San Martín | 187.6 km |
| San Luis | 234.1 km |
| La Rioja | 249.6 km |
| Chilecito | 264.5 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 304.4 km |
| Los Andes | 309.6 km |
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