| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.880, -67.881 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-06 17:17:42.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, March 6, 1987 at 17:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 45.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.881 and latitude -31.880.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 45.7 km |
| Santa Lucía | 69.6 km |
| Pocito | 70.0 km |
| San Juan | 72.8 km |
| Chimbas | 75.3 km |
| Mendoza | 143.4 km |
| San Martín | 145.0 km |
| San Luis | 214.1 km |
| Los Andes | 276.7 km |
| San Felipe | 284.6 km |
| La Rioja | 292.0 km |
| Villa Mercedes | 302.3 km |
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