| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.798, -67.301 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-12 04:03:15.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 12, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 94.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.301 and latitude -31.798.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 94.3 km |
| Santa Lucía | 117.0 km |
| San Juan | 120.6 km |
| Chimbas | 121.6 km |
| Pocito | 122.1 km |
| San Martín | 180.6 km |
| Mendoza | 188.1 km |
| San Luis | 189.7 km |
| La Rioja | 269.2 km |
| Villa Carlos Paz | 269.8 km |
| Villa Mercedes | 271.1 km |
| Alta Gracia | 272.4 km |
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