| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.826, -66.917 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-10 11:08:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, July 10, 1979 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 132.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.917 and latitude -27.826.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 132.2 km |
| Aguilares | 135.7 km |
| Chilecito | 159.2 km |
| Famaillá | 172.6 km |
| La Rioja | 176.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 196.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 201.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 204.0 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 261.5 km |
| Copiapó | 340.7 km |
| Salta | 370.2 km |
| Vallenar | 386.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-05-02 05:04 UTC
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246.0 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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120.4 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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131.7 km |
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