| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.516, -69.105 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-31 10:29:34.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 31, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, January 31, 1985 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 52.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.105 and latitude -31.516.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 52.9 km |
| San Juan | 54.0 km |
| Chimbas | 54.4 km |
| Santa Lucía | 57.7 km |
| Caucete | 79.5 km |
| Mendoza | 155.3 km |
| San Martín | 184.3 km |
| Los Andes | 203.3 km |
| San Felipe | 205.4 km |
| Ovalle | 224.2 km |
| Quillota | 252.9 km |
| Lampa | 257.9 km |
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