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M4.2 earthquake 42 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 42 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina at Apr 14, 2026, 00:38 UTC, at a depth of 256 km. The epicentre was 92 km (57 mi) SW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeApr 14, 2026, 00:38 UTC
Depth255.8 km
Coordinates-22.769, -66.109
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.342 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina4 km / 3 midepth 259 km
4.577 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina46 km / 29 midepth 223 km
4.466 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina31 km / 19 midepth 249 km
4.556 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina14 km / 9 midepth 252 km
4.858 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina34 km / 21 midepth 251 km
4.9114 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina76 km / 47 midepth 202 km
4.458 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina22 km / 14 midepth 249 km
4.290 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina52 km / 32 midepth 249 km
4.562 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina35 km / 21 midepth 256 km
4.5102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina88 km / 54 midepth 201 km
4.759 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina20 km / 13 midepth 243 km
4.348 km W of Villazón, Bolivia77 km / 48 midepth 265 km

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