| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.767, -68.084 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-18 11:35:50.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 11:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caucete (Argentina - AR), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.084 and latitude -31.767.
| Location | Caucete |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caucete | 22.7 km |
| Santa Lucía | 46.6 km |
| Pocito | 48.2 km |
| San Juan | 49.9 km |
| Chimbas | 52.3 km |
| Mendoza | 143.3 km |
| San Martín | 151.0 km |
| San Luis | 236.3 km |
| Los Andes | 264.7 km |
| San Felipe | 271.7 km |
| La Rioja | 287.7 km |
| Chilecito | 295.4 km |
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