| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.944, -67.388 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-27 23:53:53.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, April 27, 2002 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.388 and latitude -30.944.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 115.9 km |
| Santa Lucía | 124.8 km |
| Chimbas | 124.9 km |
| San Juan | 127.7 km |
| Pocito | 140.3 km |
| La Rioja | 178.3 km |
| Chilecito | 198.7 km |
| Mendoza | 255.8 km |
| San Martín | 259.2 km |
| San Luis | 279.9 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 281.0 km |
| Alta Gracia | 292.1 km |
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M 4.2
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