| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.200, -67.574 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-09 02:20:21.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, September 9, 1988 at 02:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Rioja (Argentina - AR), about 112.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.574 and latitude -30.200.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Rioja | 112.2 km |
| Chilecito | 115.8 km |
| Chimbas | 170.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 173.4 km |
| San Juan | 175.0 km |
| Caucete | 175.2 km |
| Pocito | 191.2 km |
| Catamarca | 259.3 km |
| Mendoza | 322.3 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 324.5 km |
| San Martín | 332.1 km |
| Alta Gracia | 340.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Argentina · 2026-05-02 05:04 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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158.4 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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