M5.1 earthquake near Añatuya, Santiago del Estero

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 38 km NW of Colonia Dora, Argentina on 19 May 2021, 15:06 UTC at a depth of 596 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Añatuya, about 43 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.