| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.396, -69.094 |
| UTC time | 2003-05-18 21:10:21.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, May 18, 2003 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 54.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.094 and latitude -31.396.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 54.4 km |
| San Juan | 55.2 km |
| Pocito | 58.1 km |
| Santa Lucía | 58.8 km |
| Caucete | 82.1 km |
| Mendoza | 168.3 km |
| San Martín | 196.7 km |
| Los Andes | 213.8 km |
| San Felipe | 215.4 km |
| Ovalle | 219.5 km |
| Quillota | 262.0 km |
| La Serena | 264.8 km |
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