| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.695, -68.876 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-24 13:18:15.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, January 24, 1978 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 27.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.876 and latitude -31.695.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 27.8 km |
| San Juan | 36.7 km |
| Chimbas | 39.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 39.7 km |
| Caucete | 56.5 km |
| Mendoza | 133.2 km |
| San Martín | 159.1 km |
| Los Andes | 205.8 km |
| San Felipe | 210.1 km |
| Ovalle | 252.6 km |
| Santiago | 257.1 km |
| Lampa | 258.1 km |
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