| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 112.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.234, -68.571 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-26 22:20:20.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 26, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, December 26, 2002 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 29.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.571 and latitude -31.234.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 29.1 km |
| San Juan | 33.9 km |
| Santa Lucía | 34.8 km |
| Pocito | 50.0 km |
| Caucete | 54.0 km |
| Mendoza | 186.0 km |
| San Martín | 206.1 km |
| Chilecito | 252.7 km |
| Ovalle | 260.7 km |
| Los Andes | 261.4 km |
| La Rioja | 261.7 km |
| San Felipe | 264.3 km |
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