| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.776, -69.426 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-04 02:00:35.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, December 4, 1983 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 80.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.426 and latitude -31.776.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 80.4 km |
| San Juan | 88.4 km |
| Chimbas | 90.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 91.8 km |
| Caucete | 109.2 km |
| Mendoza | 136.3 km |
| Los Andes | 161.3 km |
| San Felipe | 163.5 km |
| San Martín | 170.9 km |
| Quillota | 211.2 km |
| Ovalle | 213.6 km |
| Lampa | 216.3 km |
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