| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.808, -67.296 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-12 22:45:56.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, March 12, 1982 at 22:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 95.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.296 and latitude -31.808.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 95.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 117.7 km |
| San Juan | 121.3 km |
| Chimbas | 122.3 km |
| Pocito | 122.7 km |
| San Martín | 180.0 km |
| Mendoza | 187.8 km |
| San Luis | 188.5 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 269.5 km |
| Villa Mercedes | 269.9 km |
| La Rioja | 270.2 km |
| Alta Gracia | 271.9 km |
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