| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.381, -67.627 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-30 18:59:45.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, August 30, 1979 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 69.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.627 and latitude -31.381.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 69.1 km |
| Santa Lucía | 84.6 km |
| Chimbas | 86.9 km |
| San Juan | 88.1 km |
| Pocito | 96.8 km |
| Mendoza | 202.6 km |
| San Martín | 205.6 km |
| La Rioja | 231.6 km |
| San Luis | 245.2 km |
| Chilecito | 247.3 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 298.1 km |
| Alta Gracia | 304.9 km |
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San Luis
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San Luis
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