| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.654, -67.476 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-09 08:17:55.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, April 9, 1980 at 08:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 76.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.476 and latitude -31.654.
| Location | Santa Lucía |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 76.4 km |
| Santa Lucía | 97.7 km |
| San Juan | 101.4 km |
| Chimbas | 101.8 km |
| Pocito | 105.0 km |
| San Martín | 184.7 km |
| Mendoza | 187.4 km |
| San Luis | 211.7 km |
| La Rioja | 256.8 km |
| Chilecito | 277.4 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 284.5 km |
| Alta Gracia | 288.7 km |
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