| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.287, -67.867 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-17 11:33:14.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, January 17, 1978 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.867 and latitude -31.287.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 56.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 66.3 km |
| Chimbas | 67.3 km |
| San Juan | 69.4 km |
| Pocito | 81.1 km |
| Mendoza | 200.2 km |
| San Martín | 208.0 km |
| La Rioja | 230.5 km |
| Chilecito | 239.2 km |
| San Luis | 265.9 km |
| Los Andes | 309.9 km |
| San Felipe | 315.1 km |
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