| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.555, -67.092 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-09 00:57:49.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, August 9, 1985 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 113.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.092 and latitude -31.555.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 113.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 133.4 km |
| Chimbas | 136.9 km |
| San Juan | 137.0 km |
| Pocito | 142.1 km |
| San Luis | 206.3 km |
| San Martín | 214.1 km |
| Mendoza | 220.9 km |
| La Rioja | 239.8 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 247.5 km |
| Alta Gracia | 252.6 km |
| Chilecito | 269.2 km |
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