| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.376, -67.881 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-27 17:37:25.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 27, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, November 27, 1979 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.881 and latitude -31.376.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 48.9 km |
| Santa Lucía | 61.4 km |
| Chimbas | 63.3 km |
| San Juan | 64.8 km |
| Pocito | 74.9 km |
| Mendoza | 190.8 km |
| San Martín | 198.1 km |
| La Rioja | 240.1 km |
| Chilecito | 249.2 km |
| San Luis | 258.4 km |
| Los Andes | 303.3 km |
| San Felipe | 308.9 km |
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