| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.775, -67.343 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-19 05:43:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, February 19, 1979 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 45.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.343 and latitude -28.775.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 45.6 km |
| La Rioja | 85.5 km |
| Catamarca | 156.0 km |
| Aguilares | 226.2 km |
| Famaillá | 270.4 km |
| Yerba Buena | 297.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 301.2 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 306.1 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 321.1 km |
| Chimbas | 323.5 km |
| Santa Lucía | 327.3 km |
| San Juan | 328.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
Chilecito
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15.9 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
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M 4.3
Chilecito
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-09-13 17:11 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chilecito
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109.8 km |
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M 4.3
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Argentina · 2025-06-23 04:38 UTC
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109.2 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-10 17:55 UTC
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26.8 km |
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