| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.776, -69.234 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-31 10:49:41.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 62.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.234 and latitude -31.776.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 62.5 km |
| San Juan | 71.2 km |
| Chimbas | 73.6 km |
| Santa Lucía | 74.5 km |
| Caucete | 91.2 km |
| Mendoza | 129.9 km |
| San Martín | 162.2 km |
| Los Andes | 174.2 km |
| San Felipe | 177.4 km |
| Quillota | 226.1 km |
| Lampa | 228.0 km |
| Ovalle | 228.2 km |
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