| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.311, -68.917 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-29 05:45:32.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, March 29, 1985 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 41.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.917 and latitude -31.311.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 41.8 km |
| San Juan | 44.1 km |
| Santa Lucía | 47.3 km |
| Pocito | 52.2 km |
| Caucete | 71.2 km |
| Mendoza | 176.1 km |
| San Martín | 201.7 km |
| Ovalle | 231.7 km |
| Los Andes | 232.1 km |
| San Felipe | 234.1 km |
| La Serena | 272.8 km |
| Chilecito | 275.4 km |
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