| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.525, -67.712 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-25 01:36:41.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 25, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, October 25, 1978 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 55.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.712 and latitude -31.525.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 55.9 km |
| Santa Lucía | 74.6 km |
| Chimbas | 78.0 km |
| San Juan | 78.2 km |
| Pocito | 84.5 km |
| Mendoza | 184.8 km |
| San Martín | 187.7 km |
| San Luis | 235.7 km |
| La Rioja | 249.4 km |
| Chilecito | 263.9 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 306.1 km |
| Los Andes | 308.5 km |
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