M4.2 earthquake near Chilecito, La Rioja
2103 d ago · 13 Jan 2021, 11:36 UTC 25 km WNW of Chilecito, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 25 km WNW of Chilecito, Argentina on 13 Jan 2021, 11:36 UTC at a depth of 119 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Chilecito, about 26 km away in La Rioja, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC
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