| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.694, -67.357 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-21 08:57:46.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, February 21, 2002 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 87.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.357 and latitude -31.694.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 87.8 km |
| Santa Lucía | 109.5 km |
| San Juan | 113.2 km |
| Chimbas | 113.7 km |
| Pocito | 116.2 km |
| San Martín | 186.9 km |
| Mendoza | 192.1 km |
| San Luis | 202.4 km |
| La Rioja | 258.7 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 273.7 km |
| Alta Gracia | 277.4 km |
| Chilecito | 282.2 km |
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