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M4.3 earthquake 42 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 42 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina at Aug 27, 2026, 05:53 UTC, at a depth of 259 km. The epicentre was 95 km (59 mi) SSW of Villazon.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeAug 27, 2026, 05:53 UTC
Depth259.4 km
Coordinates-22.806, -66.100
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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