| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.573, -67.752 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-26 18:49:12.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, June 26, 1978 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.752 and latitude -31.573.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 51.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 70.8 km |
| San Juan | 74.5 km |
| Chimbas | 74.6 km |
| Pocito | 79.7 km |
| Mendoza | 178.2 km |
| San Martín | 181.3 km |
| San Luis | 233.3 km |
| La Rioja | 255.7 km |
| Chilecito | 269.5 km |
| Los Andes | 302.6 km |
| San Felipe | 309.3 km |
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