Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 76 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 76 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina at Feb 12, 2026, 16:50 UTC, at a depth of 244 km. The epicentre was 134 km (83 mi) SW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Feb 12, 2026, 16:50 UTC
Depth	244.3 km
Coordinates	-23.033, -66.396
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	42 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	40 km / 25 mi	depth 259 km	Aug 27, 05:53 UTC
4.5	77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	5 km / 3 mi	depth 223 km	Aug 23, 17:56 UTC
4.4	66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	53 km / 33 mi	depth 249 km	Aug 22, 00:03 UTC
4.6	48 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	97 km / 60 mi	depth 201 km	Aug 16, 16:40 UTC
4.4	62 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	92 km / 57 mi	depth 199 km	Jul 26, 13:36 UTC
4.5	56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	31 km / 19 mi	depth 252 km	Jun 28, 17:34 UTC
4.8	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	65 km / 40 mi	depth 251 km	Jun 20, 01:22 UTC
4.9	114 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	40 km / 25 mi	depth 202 km	Jun 12, 17:54 UTC
4.4	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	49 km / 30 mi	depth 249 km	May 29, 04:55 UTC
4.2	90 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	14 km / 9 mi	depth 249 km	May 23, 01:42 UTC
4.5	62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	63 km / 39 mi	depth 256 km	May 17, 23:38 UTC
4.5	102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	46 km / 29 mi	depth 201 km	May 17, 13:28 UTC
4.7	59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	21 km / 13 mi	depth 243 km	May 16, 10:59 UTC
4.8	54 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	81 km / 50 mi	depth 198 km	May 8, 01:29 UTC
4.2	42 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	42 km / 26 mi	depth 256 km	Apr 14, 00:38 UTC
4.5	77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	19 km / 12 mi	depth 250 km	Apr 5, 22:56 UTC
4.5	67 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	65 km / 41 mi	depth 281 km	Apr 1, 21:09 UTC
4.5	92 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	31 km / 19 mi	depth 200 km	Mar 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	86 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	12 km / 8 mi	depth 225 km	Mar 14, 15:20 UTC
4.4	64 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	95 km / 59 mi	depth 213 km	Feb 14, 05:54 UTC
4.2	64 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	95 km / 59 mi	depth 208 km	Feb 11, 23:07 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.