Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 15 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 15 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina at Dec 18, 2024, 09:52 UTC, at a depth of 104 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) W of Rawson.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mww
Time	Dec 18, 2024, 09:52 UTC
Depth	103.7 km
Coordinates	-31.532, -68.893
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
4.4	30 km NW of Albardón, Argentina	39 km / 24 mi	depth 103 km	Oct 22, 01:08 UTC
4.4	25 km N of San Martín, Argentina	55 km / 34 mi	depth 108 km	Aug 17, 02:21 UTC
4.1	17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina	38 km / 24 mi	depth 117 km	Aug 2, 22:07 UTC
4.1	17 km S of Caucete, Argentina	67 km / 42 mi	depth 117 km	Jul 6, 08:56 UTC
4.4	31 km ENE of Caucete, Argentina	87 km / 54 mi	depth 115 km	Jun 28, 03:12 UTC
4.3	23 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina	57 km / 36 mi	depth 114 km	May 31, 22:18 UTC
4.3	38 km S of Calingasta, Argentina	50 km / 31 mi	depth 109 km	May 31, 07:40 UTC
4.2	27 km SSW of Calingasta, Argentina	61 km / 38 mi	depth 124 km	May 6, 11:15 UTC
4.8	16 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina	41 km / 26 mi	depth 120 km	Apr 17, 06:19 UTC
3.9	22 km SW of Pocito, Argentina	36 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 16, 18:12 UTC
5.0	16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina	64 km / 39 mi	depth 120 km	Mar 9, 06:10 UTC
4.3	35 km NW of Albardón, Argentina	36 km / 23 mi	depth 126 km	Feb 28, 23:05 UTC
3.3	19 km ESE of Calingasta, Argentina	36 km / 22 mi	depth 123 km	Feb 2, 23:34 UTC
4.6	19 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	4 km / 2 mi	depth 108 km	Jan 15, 08:30 UTC
4.4	35 km NW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	27 km / 17 mi	depth 100 km	Jan 12, 00:57 UTC
4.3	61 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina	64 km / 40 mi	depth 112 km	Dec 20, 06:29 UTC
4.4	68 km S of Pocito, Argentina	92 km / 57 mi	depth 37 km	Dec 2, 23:28 UTC
4.1	56 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina	69 km / 43 mi	depth 115 km	Nov 24, 14:18 UTC
4.7	39 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	33 km / 20 mi	depth 117 km	Nov 20, 19:45 UTC
4.2	44 km SSW of Calingasta, Argentina	70 km / 44 mi	depth 123 km	Nov 1, 02:57 UTC
4.4	34 km SSE of Calingasta, Argentina	43 km / 27 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 30, 14:19 UTC
4.7	42 km N of Calingasta, Argentina	85 km / 53 mi	depth 109 km	Oct 28, 18:17 UTC
4.5	35 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	28 km / 18 mi	depth 106 km	Oct 26, 10:05 UTC
4.5	29 km NE of San Martín, Argentina	66 km / 41 mi	depth 110 km	Oct 23, 21:22 UTC
4.1	35 km ENE of Calingasta, Argentina	36 km / 22 mi	depth 115 km	Oct 18, 17:13 UTC

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