M4.5 earthquake near Villazón, Potosí Department
2706 d ago · 22 May 2019, 02:24 UTC 40 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Abra Pampa, Argentina on 22 May 2019, 02:24 UTC at a depth of 251 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 Villazón, about 62 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:23 UTC
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