| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.266, -68.918 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-11 08:37:50.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, December 11, 1998 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.918 and latitude -31.266.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 44.5 km |
| San Juan | 47.2 km |
| Santa Lucía | 50.3 km |
| Pocito | 56.3 km |
| Caucete | 74.1 km |
| Mendoza | 181.1 km |
| San Martín | 206.6 km |
| Ovalle | 230.0 km |
| Los Andes | 235.8 km |
| San Felipe | 237.5 km |
| La Serena | 269.9 km |
| Chilecito | 271.2 km |
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