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M4.5 earthquake 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 46 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina at Dec 16, 2024, 17:28 UTC, at a depth of 162 km. The epicentre was 53 km (33 mi) SE of Belen.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeDec 16, 2024, 17:28 UTC
Depth162.3 km
Coordinates-27.928, -66.585
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
4.642 km ESE of Tinogasta, Argentina62 km / 39 midepth 126 km
4.654 km SE of Londres, Argentina12 km / 7 midepth 156 km
4.56 km NNE of Mutquín, Argentina61 km / 38 midepth 10 km
4.542 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina5 km / 3 midepth 157 km
4.253 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina8 km / 5 midepth 158 km
4.234 km SE of Londres, Argentina27 km / 17 midepth 183 km
4.520 km SE of Londres, Argentina39 km / 24 midepth 179 km
4.352 km ESE of Londres, Argentina10 km / 6 midepth 153 km
4.552 km SE of Londres, Argentina19 km / 12 midepth 158 km
4.423 km SSE of Tinogasta, Argentina91 km / 56 midepth 112 km
4.725 km S of Andalgalá, Argentina30 km / 19 midepth 143 km
4.243 km SE of Londres, Argentina32 km / 20 midepth 172 km
4.726 km ESE of Londres, Argentina33 km / 20 midepth 147 km
4.237 km SE of Londres, Argentina28 km / 17 midepth 144 km
4.529 km E of Andalgalá, Argentina66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
4.234 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina16 km / 10 midepth 166 km
4.223 km NE of Tinogasta, Argentina77 km / 48 midepth 229 km
4.141 km SSE of Londres, Argentina37 km / 23 midepth 222 km
5.925 km SE of Tinogasta, Argentina82 km / 51 midepth 138 km

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