| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.6 km |
| Coordinates | -28.096, -66.871 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-17 19:57:08.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, September 17, 1985 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 114.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.871 and latitude -28.096.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 114.3 km |
| Chilecito | 133.5 km |
| Aguilares | 144.2 km |
| La Rioja | 146.4 km |
| Famaillá | 185.6 km |
| Yerba Buena | 211.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 215.8 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 219.8 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 258.8 km |
| Copiapó | 350.5 km |
| Vallenar | 384.7 km |
| Salta | 396.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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