| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 169.3 km |
| Coordinates | -27.931, -66.934 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-25 16:42:05.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 25, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catamarca (Argentina - AR), about 127.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.934 and latitude -27.931.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catamarca | 127.7 km |
| Aguilares | 141.4 km |
| Chilecito | 147.7 km |
| La Rioja | 165.0 km |
| Famaillá | 180.0 km |
| Yerba Buena | 204.3 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 209.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 212.4 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 263.4 km |
| Copiapó | 340.8 km |
| Salta | 381.6 km |
| Vallenar | 381.9 km |
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Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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M 4.2
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