Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - La Rioja, Argentina, on Sunday, 15 January 1995 at 20:46 (GMT)
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Moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 119 km depth
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 118.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 28.712°S / 68.849°W
(Argentina)Nearest volcano: Incapillo (90 km / 56 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
63 km (39 mi) W of Vinchina (pop: 2,830) --> See nearby quakes!
141 km (87 mi) WNW of Chilecito (pop: 42,200) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) WSW of Tinogasta (pop: 14,500) --> See nearby quakes!
170 km (106 mi) N of San José de Jachal (pop: 21,000) --> See nearby quakes!
209 km (130 mi) WNW of La Rioja (pop: 162,600) --> See nearby quakes!
300 km (187 mi) W of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca (pop: 188,800) --> See nearby quakes!
310 km (192 mi) N of Chimbas (pop: 73,800) --> See nearby quakes!
316 km (196 mi) N of San Juan (pop: 447,000) --> See nearby quakes!
414 km (257 mi) WSW of Tucuman (pop: 781,000) --> See nearby quakes!
1188 km (738 mi) WNW of Buenos Aires (pop: 13,076,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 1012 joules (783 megawatt hours, equivalent to 674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 5.1 | 119 km | La Rioja, Argentina | USGS |
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