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M4.2 earthquake near Pocito, San Juan

1645 d ago · 16 Apr 2022, 23:32 UTC 20 km SSW of Calingasta, Argentina

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 20 km SSW of Calingasta, Argentina on 16 Apr 2022, 23:32 UTC at a depth of 118 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 Pocito, about 89 km away in San Juan, Argentina.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:37 UTC

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