M4.5 earthquake near Cruz del Eje, Cordoba

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 69 km N of Serrezuela, Argentina on 23 Apr 2021, 12:45 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Cruz del Eje, about 93 km away in Cordoba, Argentina.