| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.965, -69.048 |
| UTC time | 1998-02-20 08:34:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, February 20, 1998 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 54.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.048 and latitude -31.965.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 54.0 km |
| San Juan | 67.9 km |
| Santa Lucía | 70.3 km |
| Chimbas | 71.7 km |
| Caucete | 80.4 km |
| Mendoza | 105.1 km |
| San Martín | 135.7 km |
| Los Andes | 174.9 km |
| San Felipe | 180.3 km |
| Santiago | 223.7 km |
| Lampa | 225.8 km |
| Lo Prado | 227.6 km |
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