| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.537, -67.834 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-02 16:15:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, March 2, 1978 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 44.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.834 and latitude -31.537.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 44.4 km |
| Santa Lucía | 63.0 km |
| Chimbas | 66.5 km |
| San Juan | 66.6 km |
| Pocito | 72.9 km |
| Mendoza | 177.4 km |
| San Martín | 182.3 km |
| San Luis | 241.1 km |
| La Rioja | 254.8 km |
| Chilecito | 266.4 km |
| Los Andes | 297.7 km |
| San Felipe | 304.2 km |
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