| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.892, -69.448 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-24 02:45:34.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 24, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, August 24, 1998 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.448 and latitude -31.892.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 85.0 km |
| San Juan | 94.9 km |
| Chimbas | 97.4 km |
| Santa Lucía | 98.1 km |
| Caucete | 113.5 km |
| Mendoza | 125.6 km |
| Los Andes | 150.6 km |
| San Felipe | 153.5 km |
| San Martín | 161.1 km |
| Quillota | 202.1 km |
| Lampa | 205.0 km |
| Santiago | 207.4 km |
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