M4.6 earthquake - 47 km NW of San José de Jáchal, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 47 km NW of San José de Jáchal, Argentina on 22 Feb 2021, 23:14 UTC at a depth of 114 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 Vicuña, about 150 km away in Coquimbo Region, Chile.