| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.018, -67.797 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-22 07:02:59.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 22, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, September 22, 1989 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 84.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.797 and latitude -31.018.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 84.3 km |
| Chimbas | 87.7 km |
| Santa Lucía | 88.5 km |
| San Juan | 91.1 km |
| Pocito | 105.2 km |
| La Rioja | 200.7 km |
| Chilecito | 208.6 km |
| Mendoza | 230.1 km |
| San Martín | 238.6 km |
| San Luis | 288.5 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 317.9 km |
| Alta Gracia | 327.8 km |
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