| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.922, -69.222 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-28 17:12:49.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, August 28, 1979 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael (Argentina - AR), about 88.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.222 and latitude -34.922.
| Location | San Rafael |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael | 88.2 km |
| Rengo | 160.4 km |
| Rancagua | 162.7 km |
| San Vicente de Tagua Tagua | 178.2 km |
| Curicó | 184.2 km |
| Paine | 186.7 km |
| Puente Alto | 191.8 km |
| Buin | 192.6 km |
| La Pintana | 197.7 km |
| Santa Cruz | 198.5 km |
| San Bernardo | 201.0 km |
| Santiago | 209.4 km |
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