Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 16 km NNW of Albardón, Argentina

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 16 km NNW of Albardón, Argentina at Dec 21, 2024, 16:16 UTC, at a depth of 109 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) NNW of Albardon.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Dec 21, 2024, 16:16 UTC
Depth	108.5 km
Coordinates	-31.297, -68.579
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	17 km / 10 mi	depth 103 km	Oct 22, 01:08 UTC
4.4	25 km N of San Martín, Argentina	15 km / 10 mi	depth 108 km	Aug 17, 02:21 UTC
4.1	17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina	63 km / 39 mi	depth 117 km	Aug 2, 22:07 UTC
4.1	17 km S of Caucete, Argentina	64 km / 40 mi	depth 117 km	Jul 6, 08:56 UTC
4.4	31 km ENE of Caucete, Argentina	63 km / 39 mi	depth 115 km	Jun 28, 03:12 UTC
4.3	23 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina	18 km / 11 mi	depth 114 km	May 31, 22:18 UTC
4.3	38 km S of Calingasta, Argentina	88 km / 54 mi	depth 109 km	May 31, 07:40 UTC
4.2	27 km SSW of Calingasta, Argentina	96 km / 59 mi	depth 124 km	May 6, 11:15 UTC
4.8	16 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina	72 km / 45 mi	depth 120 km	Apr 17, 06:19 UTC
3.9	22 km SW of Pocito, Argentina	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 16, 18:12 UTC
5.0	16 km SW of Calingasta, Argentina	94 km / 58 mi	depth 120 km	Mar 9, 06:10 UTC
4.3	35 km NW of Albardón, Argentina	23 km / 14 mi	depth 126 km	Feb 28, 23:05 UTC
3.3	19 km ESE of Calingasta, Argentina	63 km / 39 mi	depth 123 km	Feb 2, 23:34 UTC
4.6	19 km W of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	43 km / 27 mi	depth 108 km	Jan 15, 08:30 UTC
4.4	35 km NW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	36 km / 22 mi	depth 100 km	Jan 12, 00:57 UTC
4.6	68 km S of San Agustín de Valle Fértil, Argentina	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 8, 14:14 UTC
4.5	58 km ENE of Caucete, Argentina	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 30, 08:10 UTC
4.3	61 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina	51 km / 32 mi	depth 112 km	Dec 20, 06:29 UTC
4.1	56 km NE of Calingasta, Argentina	61 km / 38 mi	depth 115 km	Nov 24, 14:18 UTC
4.7	39 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	35 km / 22 mi	depth 117 km	Nov 20, 19:45 UTC
4.4	34 km SSE of Calingasta, Argentina	80 km / 50 mi	depth 124 km	Oct 30, 14:19 UTC
4.7	42 km N of Calingasta, Argentina	93 km / 58 mi	depth 109 km	Oct 28, 18:17 UTC
4.5	35 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina	66 km / 41 mi	depth 106 km	Oct 26, 10:05 UTC
4.5	29 km NE of San Martín, Argentina	28 km / 18 mi	depth 110 km	Oct 23, 21:22 UTC
4.1	35 km ENE of Calingasta, Argentina	47 km / 29 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.