| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.577, -68.106 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 17:07:00.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 18.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.106 and latitude -31.577.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 18.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 37.4 km |
| San Juan | 41.1 km |
| Chimbas | 41.5 km |
| Pocito | 46.8 km |
| Mendoza | 161.2 km |
| San Martín | 171.2 km |
| San Luis | 253.4 km |
| La Rioja | 269.5 km |
| Los Andes | 273.3 km |
| Chilecito | 275.1 km |
| San Felipe | 279.3 km |
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