| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.2 km |
| Coordinates | -27.579, -67.617 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-29 18:57:13.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 29, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 18:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 176.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.617 and latitude -27.579.
| Location | Chilecito |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 176.6 km |
| Aguilares | 198.4 km |
| Catamarca | 205.5 km |
| La Rioja | 217.3 km |
| Famaillá | 226.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 245.2 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 251.5 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 251.6 km |
| Copiapó | 269.1 km |
| Vallenar | 328.0 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 331.6 km |
| Salta | 381.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-04-10 02:09 UTC
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227.2 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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133.6 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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147.6 km |
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M 4.3
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-12-10 00:15 UTC
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125.4 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-09-13 17:11 UTC
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149.7 km |
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M 4.8
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-24 01:53 UTC
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200.6 km |
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M 4.3
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-23 04:38 UTC
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206.9 km |
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M 4.1
Chilecito
Argentina · 2025-06-10 17:55 UTC
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119.9 km |
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