M4.4 earthquake - 156 km NNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina
2861 d ago · 17 Dec 2018, 22:01 UTC 156 km NNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 156 km NNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina on 17 Dec 2018, 22:01 UTC at a depth of 123 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 Rosario de Lerma, about 241 km away in Salta, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTC
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