| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.2 km |
| Coordinates | -27.524, -67.214 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-20 21:24:27.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aguilares (Argentina - AR), about 158.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.214 and latitude -27.524.
| Location | Catamarca |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aguilares | 158.3 km |
| Catamarca | 175.5 km |
| Chilecito | 184.5 km |
| Famaillá | 186.7 km |
| Yerba Buena | 205.8 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 212.0 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 212.5 km |
| La Rioja | 213.1 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 292.7 km |
| Copiapó | 308.5 km |
| Salta | 354.0 km |
| Vallenar | 367.5 km |
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