Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.5 earthquake 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 29 km W of La Quiaca, Argentina at Aug 21, 2024, 06:55 UTC, at a depth of 258 km. The epicentre was 30 km (19 mi) WSW of Villazon. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.5 mww
Time	Aug 21, 2024, 06:55 UTC
Depth	258.2 km
Coordinates	-22.145, -65.877
Felt reports	2
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	77 km / 48 mi	depth 259 km	Aug 27, 05:53 UTC
4.4	66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	65 km / 40 mi	depth 249 km	Aug 22, 00:03 UTC
4.5	56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	82 km / 51 mi	depth 252 km	Jun 28, 17:34 UTC
4.8	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	50 km / 31 mi	depth 251 km	Jun 20, 01:22 UTC
4.4	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	65 km / 40 mi	depth 249 km	May 29, 04:55 UTC
4.5	62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	53 km / 33 mi	depth 256 km	May 17, 23:38 UTC
4.7	59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	92 km / 57 mi	depth 243 km	May 16, 10:59 UTC
4.2	85 km WSW of Tupiza, Bolivia	84 km / 52 mi	depth 251 km	Apr 30, 13:42 UTC
4.3	48 km W of Villazón, Bolivia	21 km / 13 mi	depth 265 km	Apr 26, 10:36 UTC
4.2	42 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	73 km / 46 mi	depth 256 km	Apr 14, 00:38 UTC
4.5	77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	99 km / 62 mi	depth 250 km	Apr 5, 22:56 UTC
4.5	67 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	54 km / 34 mi	depth 281 km	Apr 1, 21:09 UTC
4.4	45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina	19 km / 12 mi	depth 271 km	Jan 2, 22:03 UTC
4.5	51 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	80 km / 50 mi	depth 250 km	Dec 9, 17:54 UTC
4.4	32 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	73 km / 45 mi	depth 265 km	Nov 24, 01:10 UTC
4.0	62 km SSW of Atocha, Bolivia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 225 km	Sep 24, 17:35 UTC
4.7	67 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	95 km / 59 mi	depth 227 km	Sep 14, 02:58 UTC
4.8	37 km SW of La Quiaca, Argentina	25 km / 16 mi	depth 271 km	Aug 28, 17:02 UTC
5.0	63 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	74 km / 46 mi	depth 242 km	Aug 17, 19:09 UTC
4.2	59 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina	30 km / 19 mi	depth 238 km	Jul 15, 20:47 UTC
4.2	70 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	74 km / 46 mi	depth 248 km	Jun 29, 23:59 UTC
4.3	65 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	82 km / 51 mi	depth 246 km	Jun 18, 22:45 UTC
4.3	80 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	97 km / 60 mi	depth 259 km	May 26, 11:56 UTC
4.3	60 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	38 km / 24 mi	depth 262 km	May 21, 22:33 UTC
4.2	63 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	89 km / 55 mi	depth 250 km	Apr 6, 11:34 UTC

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