M6.4 earthquake - Santiago del Estero, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Santiago del Estero, Argentina on 24 Jan 2023, 18:36 UTC at a depth of 580 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 165 km away in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.