| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.228, -68.645 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-29 03:22:44.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, January 29, 1979 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 31.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.645 and latitude -31.228.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 31.4 km |
| San Juan | 36.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 37.5 km |
| Pocito | 51.0 km |
| Caucete | 58.4 km |
| Mendoza | 185.9 km |
| San Martín | 207.2 km |
| Ovalle | 253.7 km |
| Chilecito | 255.1 km |
| Los Andes | 256.8 km |
| San Felipe | 259.4 km |
| La Rioja | 265.8 km |
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