| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 113.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.414, -68.301 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-01 00:08:33.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, November 1, 1978 at 00:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Lucía (Argentina - AR), about 23.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.301 and latitude -31.414.
| Location | Chimbas |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Lucía | 23.4 km |
| Chimbas | 23.7 km |
| San Juan | 26.2 km |
| Caucete | 26.5 km |
| Pocito | 40.2 km |
| Mendoza | 171.7 km |
| San Martín | 186.5 km |
| Chilecito | 262.3 km |
| La Rioja | 262.9 km |
| Los Andes | 268.1 km |
| San Felipe | 272.8 km |
| San Luis | 279.3 km |
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