| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.524, -67.596 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-21 03:47:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, December 21, 1977 at 03:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.596 and latitude -31.524.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 66.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 85.6 km |
| Chimbas | 89.0 km |
| San Juan | 89.2 km |
| Pocito | 95.3 km |
| Mendoza | 191.3 km |
| San Martín | 192.2 km |
| San Luis | 230.0 km |
| La Rioja | 245.8 km |
| Chilecito | 263.1 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 295.1 km |
| Alta Gracia | 300.6 km |
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