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M4.4 earthquake 45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 45 km WSW of La Quiaca, Argentina at Jan 2, 2026, 22:03 UTC, at a depth of 271 km. The epicentre was 46 km (29 mi) WSW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeJan 2, 2026, 22:03 UTC
Depth271.4 km
Coordinates-22.269, -65.997
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
4.342 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina61 km / 38 midepth 259 km
4.577 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina99 km / 61 midepth 223 km
4.466 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina47 km / 29 midepth 249 km
4.556 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina64 km / 40 midepth 252 km
4.858 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina32 km / 20 midepth 251 km
4.458 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina47 km / 29 midepth 249 km
4.290 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina100 km / 62 midepth 249 km
4.562 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina35 km / 22 midepth 256 km
4.759 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina74 km / 46 midepth 243 km
4.285 km WSW of Tupiza, Bolivia85 km / 53 midepth 251 km
4.348 km W of Villazón, Bolivia22 km / 14 midepth 265 km
4.242 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina57 km / 35 midepth 256 km
4.577 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina81 km / 50 midepth 250 km
4.567 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina36 km / 23 midepth 281 km
4.476 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina94 km / 59 midepth 244 km
4.2117 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina98 km / 61 midepth 199 km

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