M6.4 earthquake near Belén, Catamarca
39398 d ago · 4 Dec 1918, 17:42 UTC 85 km SW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina on 4 Dec 1918, 17:42 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Belén, about 135 km away in Catamarca, Argentina.
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