| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.515, -69.061 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-30 21:22:12.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 30, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, May 30, 1988 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.061 and latitude -31.515.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 49.0 km |
| San Juan | 49.8 km |
| Chimbas | 50.2 km |
| Santa Lucía | 53.5 km |
| Caucete | 75.4 km |
| Mendoza | 154.7 km |
| San Martín | 183.1 km |
| Los Andes | 206.2 km |
| San Felipe | 208.6 km |
| Ovalle | 227.8 km |
| Quillota | 256.3 km |
| Lampa | 260.7 km |
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