7.1
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M7.1 earthquake near Añatuya, Santiago del Estero
27822 d ago · 14 Aug 1950, 22:51 UTC 44 km WNW of Quimilí, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 44 km WNW of Quimilí, Argentina on 14 Aug 1950, 22:51 UTC at a depth of 610 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Añatuya, about 106 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.