M6.6 earthquake near Zapala, Neuquen

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 19 km SE of Loncopué, Argentina on 17 Jul 2023, 03:05 UTC at a depth of 186 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Zapala, about 86 km away in Neuquen, Argentina.