Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 117 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 117 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina at Jan 13, 2026, 08:40 UTC, at a depth of 199 km. The epicentre was 144 km (89 mi) WSW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jan 13, 2026, 08:40 UTC
Depth	198.6 km
Coordinates	-22.671, -66.844
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
4.1	101 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	81 km / 50 mi	depth 167 km	Sep 29, 18:21 UTC
4.5	68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	76 km / 47 mi	depth 160 km	Aug 29, 23:26 UTC
4.3	42 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	78 km / 48 mi	depth 259 km	Aug 27, 05:53 UTC
4.5	77 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	62 km / 39 mi	depth 223 km	Aug 23, 17:56 UTC
4.4	66 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	55 km / 34 mi	depth 249 km	Aug 22, 00:03 UTC
4.3	90 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	84 km / 52 mi	depth 199 km	Aug 8, 14:20 UTC
4.1	85 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	86 km / 54 mi	depth 192 km	Jul 29, 08:21 UTC
4.4	120 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	94 km / 58 mi	depth 170 km	Jul 16, 18:11 UTC
4.5	56 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	63 km / 39 mi	depth 252 km	Jun 28, 17:34 UTC
4.8	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	69 km / 43 mi	depth 251 km	Jun 20, 01:22 UTC
4.5	130 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile	88 km / 54 mi	depth 186 km	Jun 15, 05:24 UTC
4.9	114 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	44 km / 27 mi	depth 202 km	Jun 12, 17:54 UTC
4.4	58 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	61 km / 38 mi	depth 249 km	May 29, 04:55 UTC
4.2	90 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina	50 km / 31 mi	depth 249 km	May 23, 01:42 UTC
4.3	76 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	70 km / 44 mi	depth 166 km	May 22, 03:15 UTC
4.5	62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	65 km / 40 mi	depth 256 km	May 17, 23:38 UTC
4.5	102 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina	78 km / 49 mi	depth 201 km	May 17, 13:28 UTC
4.7	59 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	66 km / 41 mi	depth 243 km	May 16, 10:59 UTC
4.3	109 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	75 km / 47 mi	depth 183 km	Apr 23, 14:35 UTC
4.2	42 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina	76 km / 47 mi	depth 256 km	Apr 14, 00:38 UTC
4.4	103 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	89 km / 55 mi	depth 196 km	Apr 10, 11:49 UTC
4.5	77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	47 km / 29 mi	depth 250 km	Apr 5, 22:56 UTC
4.5	67 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina	62 km / 39 mi	depth 281 km	Apr 1, 21:09 UTC
4.5	92 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	71 km / 44 mi	depth 200 km	Mar 30, 14:26 UTC
4.4	86 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina	56 km / 35 mi	depth 225 km	Mar 14, 15:20 UTC

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