| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.480, -67.140 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-25 06:32:46.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, December 25, 1980 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 110.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.140 and latitude -31.480.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 110.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 129.0 km |
| Chimbas | 132.2 km |
| San Juan | 132.7 km |
| Pocito | 138.7 km |
| San Luis | 215.7 km |
| San Martín | 218.2 km |
| Mendoza | 223.4 km |
| La Rioja | 232.0 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 251.7 km |
| Alta Gracia | 257.8 km |
| Chilecito | 260.3 km |
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