| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.2 km |
| Coordinates | -28.869, -66.375 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-06 12:16:04.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, April 6, 1997 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.375 and latitude -28.869.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 72.8 km |
| La Rioja | 76.0 km |
| Chilecito | 114.0 km |
| Aguilares | 176.6 km |
| Famaillá | 223.5 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 239.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 252.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 254.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 261.8 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 336.8 km |
| Córdoba | 353.3 km |
| Chimbas | 358.4 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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127.5 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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110.6 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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107.8 km |
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