| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.273, -68.668 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-28 23:53:14.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chimbas (Argentina - AR), about 27.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.668 and latitude -31.273.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chimbas | 27.7 km |
| San Juan | 32.0 km |
| Santa Lucía | 33.9 km |
| Pocito | 46.4 km |
| Caucete | 55.9 km |
| Mendoza | 180.7 km |
| San Martín | 202.4 km |
| Los Andes | 251.7 km |
| Ovalle | 252.9 km |
| San Felipe | 254.4 km |
| Chilecito | 260.6 km |
| La Rioja | 271.0 km |
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