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M6.4 earthquake near Pocito, San Juan

2096 d ago · 19 Jan 2021, 02:46 UTC 26 km SW of Pocito, Argentina

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Pocito, Argentina on 19 Jan 2021, 02:46 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pocito, about 26 km away in San Juan, Argentina.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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