M6.1 earthquake - 36 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 36 km NNW of El Hoyo, Argentina on 12 Nov 2004, 06:36 UTC at a depth of 569 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

The nearest town in our records is Santiago del Estero, about 153 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.