| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.456, -69.393 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-16 00:32:13.592 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Argentina on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pocito (Argentina - AR), about 80.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.393 and latitude -31.456.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Argentina (AR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pocito | 80.9 km |
| Chimbas | 81.8 km |
| San Juan | 81.8 km |
| Santa Lucía | 85.5 km |
| Caucete | 107.6 km |
| Mendoza | 168.4 km |
| Los Andes | 190.8 km |
| San Felipe | 191.1 km |
| Ovalle | 196.8 km |
| San Martín | 200.8 km |
| Quillota | 236.3 km |
| Lampa | 246.9 km |
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