M4.2 earthquake - 103 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
1777 d ago · 5 Dec 2021, 11:01 UTC 103 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 103 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on 5 Dec 2021, 11:01 UTC at a depth of 200 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 193 km away in Salta, Argentina.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:27 UTC
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