| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.551, -67.829 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-03 01:10:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, January 3, 1978 at 01:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.829 and latitude -31.551.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 44.4 km |
| Santa Lucía | 63.5 km |
| Chimbas | 67.1 km |
| San Juan | 67.1 km |
| Pocito | 73.0 km |
| Mendoza | 176.3 km |
| San Martín | 181.0 km |
| San Luis | 239.5 km |
| La Rioja | 256.0 km |
| Chilecito | 267.8 km |
| Los Andes | 297.4 km |
| San Felipe | 303.9 km |
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