M5.1 earthquake 65 km S of Chilecito, Argentina
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 65 km S of Chilecito, Argentina on Sat, Dec 11, 1965, 10:40 AM GMT-3 (13:40 UTC), 20 km (12 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1965-12-11 13:40:13 UTC
- Depth
- 20.0 km (12.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 29.757° S, 67.485° W
- Region
- Argentina
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem851655. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:07 AM UTC.