| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.5 km |
| Coordinates | -28.092, -67.353 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-11 23:57:10.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chilecito (Argentina - AR), about 120.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.353 and latitude -28.092.
| Location | La Rioja |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chilecito | 120.0 km |
| La Rioja | 154.8 km |
| Catamarca | 159.3 km |
| Aguilares | 186.3 km |
| Famaillá | 224.5 km |
| Yerba Buena | 248.1 km |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 253.3 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 256.1 km |
| Copiapó | 304.4 km |
| Santiago del Estero | 305.8 km |
| Vallenar | 338.1 km |
| Chimbas | 395.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
La Rioja
Argentina · 2026-05-02 05:04 UTC
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228.4 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-03-13 14:58 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.2
Chilecito
Argentina · 2026-01-04 22:29 UTC
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90.9 km |
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