| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.386, -68.605 |
| UTC time | 1985-10-24 01:48:55.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 24, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, October 24, 1985 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 13.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.605 and latitude -31.386.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 13.8 km |
| San Juan | 18.1 km |
| Santa Lucía | 20.0 km |
| Pocito | 33.2 km |
| Caucete | 42.6 km |
| Mendoza | 168.8 km |
| San Martín | 189.4 km |
| Los Andes | 247.6 km |
| San Felipe | 251.1 km |
| Ovalle | 262.5 km |
| Chilecito | 269.5 km |
| La Rioja | 276.9 km |
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