| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.522, -67.583 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-26 01:47:14.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, July 26, 1978 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 67.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.583 and latitude -31.522.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 67.8 km |
| Santa Lucía | 86.8 km |
| Chimbas | 90.2 km |
| San Juan | 90.5 km |
| Pocito | 96.5 km |
| Mendoza | 192.2 km |
| San Martín | 192.9 km |
| San Luis | 229.6 km |
| La Rioja | 245.3 km |
| Chilecito | 262.8 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 293.9 km |
| Alta Gracia | 299.3 km |
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