| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.115, -67.718 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-01 10:50:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, January 1, 1978 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 80.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.718 and latitude -31.115.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 80.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 88.0 km |
| Chimbas | 88.2 km |
| San Juan | 90.9 km |
| Pocito | 103.7 km |
| La Rioja | 207.2 km |
| Chilecito | 218.4 km |
| Mendoza | 223.7 km |
| San Martín | 230.4 km |
| San Luis | 275.4 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 309.0 km |
| Alta Gracia | 318.1 km |
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San Luis
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