| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.086, -67.598 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-23 02:25:28.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, December 23, 1977 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 90.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.598 and latitude -31.086.
| Location | Chimbas |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 90.5 km |
| Santa Lucía | 99.4 km |
| Chimbas | 99.8 km |
| San Juan | 102.4 km |
| Pocito | 114.8 km |
| La Rioja | 199.8 km |
| Chilecito | 214.4 km |
| Mendoza | 232.0 km |
| San Martín | 237.2 km |
| San Luis | 273.1 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 298.1 km |
| Alta Gracia | 307.6 km |
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