Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at May 17, 2026, 13:28 UTC, at a depth of 201 km. The epicentre was 169 km (105 mi) WNW of San Salvador de Jujuy.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	May 17, 2026, 13:28 UTC
Depth	200.9 km
Coordinates	-23.357, -66.679
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	81 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	73 km / 45 mi	depth 210 km	Oct 11, 21:33 UTC
4.6	64 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	86 km / 54 mi	depth 189 km	Sep 23, 16:48 UTC
4.3	67 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	96 km / 59 mi	depth 186 km	Sep 14, 05:03 UTC
4.3	74 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	98 km / 61 mi	depth 155 km	Sep 8, 01:24 UTC
4.3	42 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	85 km / 53 mi	depth 259 km	Aug 27, 05:53 UTC
4.1	50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	82 km / 51 mi	depth 174 km	Aug 23, 22:58 UTC
4.5	77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	42 km / 26 mi	depth 223 km	Aug 23, 17:56 UTC
4.4	66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	96 km / 59 mi	depth 249 km	Aug 22, 00:03 UTC
4.6	48 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	58 km / 36 mi	depth 201 km	Aug 16, 16:40 UTC
4.1	58 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	93 km / 58 mi	depth 199 km	Jul 30, 15:49 UTC
4.4	62 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	50 km / 31 mi	depth 199 km	Jul 26, 13:36 UTC
5.3	43 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	67 km / 42 mi	depth 190 km	Jul 24, 19:38 UTC
4.3	80 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	93 km / 58 mi	depth 206 km	Jul 19, 23:08 UTC
4.5	57 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	92 km / 57 mi	depth 191 km	Jul 17, 22:35 UTC
4.5	54 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	70 km / 43 mi	depth 192 km	Jul 13, 01:12 UTC
4.1	101 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	72 km / 45 mi	depth 219 km	Jul 6, 08:13 UTC
4.5	56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	77 km / 48 mi	depth 252 km	Jun 28, 17:34 UTC
4.2	60 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	80 km / 50 mi	depth 207 km	Jun 28, 11:26 UTC
4.9	114 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	35 km / 21 mi	depth 202 km	Jun 12, 17:54 UTC
4.4	62 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	71 km / 44 mi	depth 196 km	Jun 10, 21:08 UTC
4.0	50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	85 km / 53 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 7, 23:28 UTC
4.4	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	93 km / 58 mi	depth 249 km	May 29, 04:55 UTC
4.2	90 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	40 km / 25 mi	depth 249 km	May 23, 01:42 UTC

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