| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.187, -68.858 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-19 23:43:21.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 19, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, July 19, 1988 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.858 and latitude -31.187.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 46.0 km |
| San Juan | 49.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 52.2 km |
| Pocito | 61.1 km |
| Caucete | 75.3 km |
| Mendoza | 189.7 km |
| San Martín | 214.2 km |
| Ovalle | 232.9 km |
| Los Andes | 246.1 km |
| San Felipe | 247.7 km |
| Chilecito | 260.7 km |
| La Serena | 270.0 km |
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